Fotonauts Inc., the creator of Fotopedia.com, the first collaborative photo encyclopedia, and publisher of Apple Hall of Fame app Fotopedia Heritage, today announced Fotopedia National Parks, the company’s first PRO application.
For the first time on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, an extraordinary collection of 3,000 stunning images, created by renowned photographer Quang-Tuan Luong, allows users to let their fingers do the hiking and explore each of the 58 US National Parks, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Glacier National Park.
Keeping the photograph front-and-center, while including all of the popular Fotopedia features, this is an app for all ages and is destined to be a favorite family-friendly digital gift this holiday season.
A Tribute to America’s Best Idea
This image collection is the result of a 10-year project by Quang-Tuan Luong, who traveled over 100,000 miles, by car, aircraft of all sizes, ferry, motor boat, kayak, even venturing underwater, and climbing to the summit of Mount McKinley. In 2009, Quang-Tuan Luong was featured in the PBS documentary film “The National Parks: America's Best Idea”.
“When professional photography meets the iPad, the result is stunning,” said Jean-Marie Hullot, founder and CEO of Fotonauts Inc. “I am very pleased to present the remarkable work of Quang-Tuan Luong on this extraordinary device.”
“The National Parks of the United States of America represent an extraordinary variety of pristine natural environments. These are our treasured lands,” said Quang-Tuan Luong. “This app does a great job of showcasing the depth of my work, in ways that were not previously possible.”
Quang-Tuan Luong is the first person to photograph all 58 US National Parks with a large format camera (5x7 inches). This technique uses film with a surface area 25 times larger than regular 24x36 mm film and produces extremely detailed photos, allowing the viewer to feel a part of the landscape.
About Fotopedia National Parks – A Must-have for iPads & iPods under the Tree
Photo enthusiasts, nature lovers, travelers, or anyone who values the awe-inspiring diversity and beauty of the US National Parks can appreciate this app. Used as a photo book or travel planner, the app has also been likened to a bed-time relaxation tool.
Fotopedia National Parks makes it easy to enjoy and share a daily dose of majestic scenery thanks to these features:
Search & Navigation - Explore effortlessly with Smart Tags, Smart Previews, Search boxes and Interactive Maps.Point-of-Interest Descriptions - Learn more by clicking to text descriptions.Travel Planning - Keep track of top destinations in Favorites.Instant Slideshows - Transform an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch into a beautiful photo frame with one touch.Wallpapers - Choose from thousands of high-resolution photos to decorate the Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch.Social Media - Share favorite images via email, Facebook and Twitter. Prints - Order high-quality prints of favorite photos, signed by Quang-Tuan Luong himself.Shuffle - Shake the device to travel the US National Parks at random. Smart Suggestions - Discover sites that have not previously been seen.Site Counter - Keep track of progress in exploring the National Parks.Support for iOS 4.2.1, including multi-tasking.
Pricing & Availability
Fotopedia National Parks is available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, for download on Apple’s iTunes and App Store. Priced at $4.99.
To watch a short video, please visit http://www.fotopedia.com.
About Fotonauts Inc.
Fotonauts Inc. created the first collaborative photo encyclopedia, Fotopedia (http://www.fotopedia.com). In cooperation with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Heritage for iPad and iPhone was released in August 2010 (http://www.fotopedia.com/heritage). The visually stunning downloadable app provides a virtual passport to celebrate the beauty of our world. The free app has attracted approximately one million users and was recently inducted into Apple’s Apps Hall of Fame, which contains the 50 Best Apps of All Time. With offices in San Francisco and Paris, the company’s founder and CEO, Jean-Marie Hullot, is the former CTO of Apple’s Applications Division. Privately-held, the company is funded by Ignition Partners, Banexi Ventures Partners and investors including SoftTech VC’s Jeff Clavier, Joi Ito, Ron Conway, Reid Hoffman and Saul Klein.
About Quang-Tuan Luong
Originally trained as a scientist, Quang-Tuan Luong worked as a university professor and researcher for over 15 years in Berkeley and at SRI International, where he made contributions to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing. After falling in love with the US National Parks, Quang-Tuan Luong set out for a monumental project: photographing all 58 of them with a large format camera. Quang-Tuan Luong’s work has been celebrated in many exhibits, such as the National Heritage Museum exhibit, while publications such as the Daily News Tribune, the Boston Globe and National Geographic Explorer have written about his work. His website, http://www.terragalleria.com, is one of the most frequented professional photographers’ sites on the internet.
Media Contact:
Susie Marino
415.613.9138
susie(dot)marino(at)fotopedia(dot)com
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