Summer in Kyoto: A Picture Tour

Kyoto: Summer Posted in Books on 31 Aug 2009

User’s rating: (No Ratings Yet)  Loading ...

Enjoy a virtual trip to Kyoto guided by professional photographs, or save your favorite picture to your device and set as wallpaper

—-
This is the summer edition of the Kyoto Virtual Tour series.
—-

* Healing Photos of Kyoto *
Shinya Murata, a professional photographer based in Kyoto, shares his collection of relaxing and healing Japanese scenery.

Famous sightseeing spots and lesser known gems sought out by the photographer himself bring the summer breeze right to your hands.

Visit us once more,
there are much to explore,
Kyoto calls you.

Feel the aura of Japan wherever you are. As a picture frame on your desktop at home or work, these photographs will let you escape the flurry of everyday life for a while.

Stop and take a deep breath.
Let the city noise fade
and remember the moments past.

If you have crossed paths with Kyoto before, you will remember fondly of the day, that place.

* Location Aware *
This app is also handy as a guide map. In just two taps, you can see where the photo was taken using your device’s online mapping capability.

Note: They may not be the exact shooting points. Also, some of the locations are unknown.

Number of pictures by orientation: 50 portraits, 50 landscapes

Different works are displayed for horizontal and vertical orientations.

* Kyoto Picture Tour Series *

Upcoming: selection of photos for winter, spring and the four seasons.

Healing Photos of Kyoto: http://shinyamurata.blog27.fc2.com/

* Features *
- Clock display on/off
- Display location names on/off
- Background music on/off
- Slideshow (Duration configurable)
- Display random photos
- Automatic repeat
- Landscape orientation support
- Save any photo to your Photo Album (and set as wallpaper from there)
- Smooth flick navigation
- Links to Google Maps

* How to navigate *
- Tap to show various controls including map and save buttons.
- Tap the upper edge of the screen to access the menu.
- Tap the lower edge of the screen in Manual Mode to reveal the Photo Roll.
- Tap on both sides of the screen in Manual Mode to slide right or left.

* Notes on usage *
With OS 3.0 or greater, you can view maps without leaving the app. On devices with lower OS versions, the Maps application launches when you tap on the map button.

To adjust the sound level, please use the volume buttons of your device.