panorama

Stitching together photographs to create a panorama is a powerful effect which can give an image a strong aesthetic appeal. Landscapes are in particular a good subject for a panoramic photograph, and this image by Felix Oking of Borobudur is an excellent example of the effect.

Borobudur, Indonesia is a huge Mahayan Buddhist temple complex, decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues across six square platforms, topped by three circular platforms and constructed over an estimated 75 year period. Architecturally speaking, that's a biggie! Felix Oking's photograph is taken amongst the stupas overlooking the mountain on this ancient site, which for many centuries remained a deserted relic.

Despite my fears I might not make it to Stonehenge in time for the Solstice, I did it! Being one of the 36,500 people accessing the Stones on the night from Saturday to Sunday was surely an experience I won't easily forget, and near to utterly amazing ******* awesome.

Lots of us would love to explore the ancient world, but we can't always travel as much as we'd like. A variety of things - disabilities, lack of money, fear of flying - can get between you and your globetrotting dreams.

As you can imagine, while working for Heritage Key I come across all sorts of content that sets me dreaming about distant lands. There are endless amounts of travel blogs, travel guides, and photoblogs, where people are generous enough to share their experiences in great detail. On Flickr alone there are millions of photos by professionals, amateurs and avid travellers.

Some sites offer a more immersive experience than others. As a keen armchair explorer, here are a few of my favourite destinations: