May 13, 2018
The Reading Pagoda
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The Reading Pagoda
Reading, Penna. Pagoda at the top of Mt. Penn. 600 feet above the city.
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Skyline Drive 360 - Reading, PA
The first blog post of the year and it isn't even going to be about Lancaster. We rang in the new year with some sick days here at home, so we haven't been getting out much yet. Anxious to get out, but also needing to avoid the cold, we took a little drive up to Reading, Pa so I could capture a 360 video of the infamous Skyline Drive.
Since getting my SP360 setup back in December I've been looking for unique spots for 360 experiments. 360 Video definitely has a bit of a learning curve, BUT I like to share what I capture as I continue to learn. I've been converting a lot of the videos to tiny planets and such for Instagram. Be sure to follow along over there to see what I'm up to!
Some 360 timelapse footage at the Reading Pagoda. Getting a little today turvy with #insta360studio #timelapse #timelapsevideo #best_timelapse #kodakpixpro #pixpro #kodak #sp360 #360 #vr #grandlancaster #berkscounty #readingpa #reading #pa #pennsylvania_life #centralpascenery #onlyinpennsylvania #uncoveringpa #overlook #video #ipulledoverforthis #everything_imaginable #nothingisordinary #royalsnappingartist #instacrew #all2epic #transfer_visions @kodak @kodakpixpro @insta360official
A video posted by Seth Dochter (@sethdochter) on Jan 14, 2017 at 1:12pm PST
I find Skyline Drive to be very interesting. We make it up to the area quite a bit throughout the year. In this video I drive down from North to South passing the William Penn Memorial Firetower, a few Overlook pull-offs, and of course the Reading Pagoda. While some of the stonework and other features are in need of repair there is lots to explore and discover, and tons of photos opportunities. Just check out the slideshow below from my Skyline Drive Gallery on http://dochterdigitalmedia.com.
Photo Gallery
Videos
The first video is the 360 driving footage from the north side of Mount Penn. After turning onto Skyline Drive from McKnights Gap Rd I pulled over quickly to turn on the camera. So I began recording at the Northernmost edge of the Park property and filmed until just after passing the Reading Pagoda.
The second video is shorter than the first and flattened. While trimming for Instagram I selected some of the highlight portions of the drive and controlled the perspective using Insta360 Studio. While I enjoy 360 and using VR headsets three is still much to learn on my end and many advances to come in the technology. I think flattening the 360 footage using Insta360 Studio is a great way to utilize the advantages of 360 video in a format most people use to consume their content (i.e. not looking around frantically with a giant thing strapped to your face). I hope you've been enjoying these short 360 clips. Feel free to leave a comment below and let me know what you think.
For more details on what is available to do on Skyline Drive, as well as information about the Reading Pagoda, The William Penn Memorial Firetower, events, and more simply visit http://www.pagodaskyline.org/