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Under the blazing Queensland sun, I found myself at the heart of Main Street, Airlie Beach. The quintessential tropical weather made me thirsty, and the inviting XXXX Gold beer sign almost had me pause for a coldie. But I had work to do—capturing the vibrancy of this charming coastal town.
With my 360 camera extended vertically, I started setting up my shot. Curious glances from passersby followed as they wondered, "What’s this guy up to?" Self-conscious yet determined, I initiated the 10-second capture.
The scene froze in all its beauty: the bright midday light casting sharp shadows, people enjoying their day, and the street bustling with life. It’s a moment that proves you were there, a slice of Airlie Beach to relive and share. Because, after all, if there’s no photo, were you even there?
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There are no kangaroos in Austria. We're talking about Australia, the world's smallest continent. That being cleared up, let's dive right in! Australia is a sovereign state under the Commonwealth of Nations, which is in turn overseen by Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. The continent was first sighted and charted by the Dutch in 1606. Captain James Cook of Britain came along in the next century to claim it for Britain and name it "New South Wales." Shortly thereafter it was declared to be a penal colony full of nothing but criminals and convicts, giving it the crap reputation you may have heard at your last cocktail party. This rumor ignores 40,000 years of pre-European human history, especially the Aboriginal concept of Dreamtime, an interesting explanation of physical and spiritual reality. The two biggest cities in Australia are Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney is more for business, Melbourne for arts. But that's painting in very broad strokes. Take a whirl around the panoramas to see for yourself! Text by Steve Smith.
