How are the quicktime panoramas actually photographed? I think it would be cool to make some of these in my area but haven't a clue how its achieved.

I guess I posted too soon. Found a YouTube video of a Google TechTalk about this exact subject. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_6vO1vBkpc

Hi Colin, if you're interested in getting started with panoramic photography, contact us and we can help you along the way. As with anything it's easier if you have a bit of human help along the way!

regards,
Jeffrey Martin

Jeffrey Martin, Thanks for the offer of help, can you send me your contact info by email? My email addres is colincolehour AT gmail.com.

The Wiki on www.panotools.org is a very good source to get started:
http://wiki.panotools.org/Tutorials

regards,
Thomas Krueger