Sponsored by Kolor, a company involved with image-stitching software, the third annual competition in search of the best panoramic photographs brought in 553 participants; and 156 images were accepted for this volume. The three judges are prominently involved with panoramic photography (two are based in Europe and one in Canada. As one might expect, the book is formatted horizontally (12x8") to accommodate the photos. Brief prefatory material in English, French, and German is followed by the images, which are organized by category: mountain, sky, architecture, cityscape, interiors, water, entertainment, landscape, and imaginary scenes. Distribution is by O'Reilly Media. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)