Tom Lauwers's Snapshots

Running a Bar by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Book store shelves by Stoney Vintson

Really? They have a dummies book on running a bar? It almost seems like a spoof.

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Jellies by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Biscuiterie Dandoy by Paul Marnef

I suspect these are fruity jelly candies. Sure look tasty..

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Molds by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Biscuiterie Dandoy by Paul Marnef

Are these used for making some of the larger cookies?

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Almond cookies by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Biscuiterie Dandoy by Paul Marnef

Literally translated, the sign says Almond Bread, but these are crunchy cookies with sliced almonds in them. Yum. Many other offerings in this store also contain almond - can you find some of them?

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Speculaas by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Biscuiterie Dandoy by Paul Marnef

Speculaas or speculoos cookies are a favorite in Belgium. I'm not sure what's in them (ginger, or cinnamon perhaps) but these hard cookies taste amazing when dipped in coffee.

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Thanks! by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan The Gates-Hillman Complex Newell-Simon, and Wean by Tom Lauwers

Thank you for making this building happen!

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Face by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Tamgaly, Kazakhstan by Michael Frachetti

Is that a carved face?

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Petra by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Carnegie Music Hall during FOFS reception by Tom Lauwers

The ancient city of Petra in Jordan. See full size at:

gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=6792

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Trying to save a species by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Carnegie Music Hall during FOFS reception by Tom Lauwers

Read about Richard's research trying to save a native Hawaiian plant species from extinction. You can see the gigapan to the right of the image in full size at:
gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=6255

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Sheila Fine and Alex Smith by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Carnegie Music Hall Foyer by Tom Lauwers

Sheila Fine speaks with Alex Smith about his gigapans.

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Milt Fine by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Carnegie Music Hall Foyer by Tom Lauwers

Head of the Fine Foundation, generous sponsor of our event.

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3 chandeliers and a reflection by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Carnegie Music Hall Foyer by Tom Lauwers

I love the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling of the hall.

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Drs. Kristen and Colin by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Carnegie Mellon University 2009 Commencement by Jeffrey Baker

Congratulations to you both!

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Spirit by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Saturday opening by Tom Lauwers

Can you guess which team won team spirit?

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Irish by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Alliance Selection by Tom Lauwers

Great timing with the costume

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We the people by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address by David Bergman by David Bergman

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Presidents' row by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address by David Bergman by David Bergman

Bill, Hillary, George, Barbara, and is that Jimmy Carter in the hat? Kinda hard to tell.

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W by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address by David Bergman by David Bergman

That's a priceless expression...

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Sout pole base by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan The Arrival of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Company to the South Pole by Ella Derbyshire

It amazes me that there's such a huge presence at the south pole. Then again, it's warmer there than in Minnesota right now...:-)

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Old Heinz Factory by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Arcena Street in Pittsburgh's Hill District by Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

The old heinz factory has been converted into luxury lofts.

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To be demolished by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Murray Ave and Forward Ave intersection by Robert Duda

This building, along with Poli's and the Squirrel Hill theatre will be demolished to make way for a nine story hotel/condo building.

I just hope they figure out how to make traffic at this insane intersection work better during and after this development.

Tango cafe is a great local cafe specializing in Argentinan drinks and food; many members of the community want to save it by finding a place for it nearby. Help save it: www.tangocafepgh.com /

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Christmas tree by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Pittsburgh at Night by John Cattley

This used to be an old navy store - what is it now?

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The house by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan The Barringers by Tom Lauwers

Here's their house

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Almost finished by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Gates Center under construction by Tom Lauwers

With the underlying steel skeleton anyhow. Set to open in about a year.

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CMU by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Oakland from the Panther Hollow Bridge by Tom Lauwers

The chimney at Hammerschlag hall is just visible through the trees

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Oakland by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Oakland from the Panther Hollow Bridge by Tom Lauwers

Most of these buildings are part of the University of Pittsburgh

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Rainbow by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Pittsburgh's Point by Tom Lauwers

Who says you can't find the beginning of a rainbow?

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Fellow panoramist by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Pittsburgh's Point by Tom Lauwers

He has an analog camera that takes a panorama in a second by rotating the lens 180 degrees - pretty cool. Had also played with the gigapan through the digital imagers group.

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South side by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Pittsburgh from the Top of the Monongahela incline by Tom Lauwers

Great restaurants and night life are located across the river from downtown.

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Banking and Health Care by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Pittsburgh from Grandview Park by Tom Lauwers

Two pillars of Pittsburgh's economy.

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The point by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Pittsburgh from Grandview Park by Tom Lauwers

And the pink colored fountain

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Yup by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan The Mon by Tom Lauwers

Cathedral of learning, visible from maybe 6 of the 8 panoramas I took this day

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Newest addition by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan The Mon by Tom Lauwers

They're still adding buildings to this development area

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USX Steel Tower by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Pittsburgh through the trees by Tom Lauwers

Now occupied mostly by UPMC (a hospital and insurance organization)

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Phipps by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Schenley Park by Tom Lauwers

This is the new addition to the Phipps conservatory - it's a beautiful space.

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Peekaboo by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Schenley Park by Tom Lauwers

Visible from most place in Pittsburgh...

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Bridge by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Panther Hollow bridge by Tom Lauwers

There's a little bridge under the big one

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Field of Green by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Panther Hollow bridge by Tom Lauwers

Good lighting here

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One atom by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Atomium at 50 years old by Tom Lauwers

The balls have recently been outfitted with lights and blink at night - it's pretty cool.

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Reflection by Tom Lauwers from the GigaPan Atomium at 50 years old by Tom Lauwers

You can see the rest of the atomium in blurry vision

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