Library display
Mar 16, 2013 10:33:14 #
Our city is in the process of building a huge new library, first new one here since 1898. I was commissioned to do a series of panoramas of the city to display in the new facility. I just finished the first one and printed it last night. The print is 18" x 78" in size. I had to remove a sliding closet door and lay it across the kitchen counter for a drying table. I hope this image comes through.
Mar 16, 2013 10:37:27 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Our city is in the process of building a huge new library, first new one here since 1898. I was commissioned to do a series of panoramas of the city to display in the new facility. I just finished the first one and printed it last night. The print is 18" x 78" in size. I had to remove a sliding closet door and lay it across the kitchen counter for a drying table. I hope this image comes through.
Congratulations on the new library and commission. Your first pano looks interesting. Are you going to do a full 360 from what appears to be a high vantage point that your first photo was taken from?
Mar 16, 2013 10:39:01 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Our city is in the process of building a huge new library, first new one here since 1898. I was commissioned to do a series of panoramas of the city to display in the new facility. I just finished the first one and printed it last night. The print is 18" x 78" in size. I had to remove a sliding closet door and lay it across the kitchen counter for a drying table. I hope this image comes through.
Nice work!
Mar 16, 2013 10:45:54 #
Db7423 wrote:
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No. I will be doing another 180 degree pano from the same vantage point in the Spring, and then a third sometime next winter when there is snow on the ground to give 3 different looks.
Mar 16, 2013 10:52:02 #
You said "drying table." Did you print it yourself? What. Kind of equipment do you have at home? What camera. & lens did you use?
PS. GREAT work!
DJM
PS. GREAT work!
DJM
Mar 16, 2013 10:52:03 #
Mar 16, 2013 10:52:49 #
MT Shooter wrote:
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Neat, looking again at your first photo maybe I should have guessed this. Showing the same scene in different seasons, lighting etc can be very interesting and dramatic.
Mar 16, 2013 10:59:00 #
Mar 16, 2013 11:09:31 #
djmills wrote:
You said "drying table." Did you print it yourself? What. Kind of equipment do you have at home? What camera. & lens did you use?
PS. GREAT work!
DJM
PS. GREAT work!
DJM
Yes, I do all my large prints at home. I use a HP130NR printer. Images were shot in JPG Basic with a Nikon D800E and a Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 lens at 24mm and F22.
The JPG basic was used for file size, they come out 103MB on the D800E. After processing the 4 shots into the panorama the finished file size of the Pano JPG was 347MB. It took almost 20 minutes to make the print on HP Premium Satin roll paper using HP Vivera inks.
Mar 16, 2013 11:10:31 #
MT Shooter wrote:
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Have you seen this http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-102173-1.html
Mar 16, 2013 11:11:55 #
MT Shooter wrote:
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So these were stitched then?
That's one heck of a tall ladder you used!
Mar 16, 2013 11:16:36 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
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Stitched using ArcSoft's Panorama Maker Pro 5. I downloaded the free version to play with, then bought the $19.95 version when I got this gig. I tried Microsoft ICE, but it took over 1/2 hour to stitch my first attempt, and the ArcSoft free product did it in about a minute using the same originals. The Pro version resolved the pano in exactly 11 seconds.
Billings is hemmed in by sandstone cliffs over half way around it, I was on top of the cliff to the East just after sunrise for this set. I did use a CPL on these shots, was not sure it would work, but I liked the base images better than the same set shot without the CPL, it really brought out the blue sky reflection in the river. I also had a UV filter on to help with the early morning haze, it was only 38 degrees out there, and a bit breezy!
Mar 16, 2013 12:23:08 #
MT Shooter wrote:
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Was the gradual curvature on the horizon intentional?
Mar 16, 2013 13:21:43 #
mdorn wrote:
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Its actually natural as the surrounding land slopes down to the river bottom.
Mar 16, 2013 13:57:15 #
We are totally impressed. How about posting to the photo album as well? It's obvious you don't need any advice.
DJM
DJM
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