That time again...
Aug 25, 2022 22:00:38 #
... and observations made.
Every month I drive to north Arkansas to see my Dad... this time, I drove my pickup and can make the 500-mile run on a single tank of fuel... no stops... and with crappy weather, no photo stops either- or slowing down. So, I shoot what I see from the driver's seat... pickin's are slim... Acres and acres of sunburned and dead corn in south Arkansas and north Louisiana, and acres and acres of fields too wet and mud sloppy to tend in Mississippi. It rains every day in south Louisiana- Mississippi, too... too much rain. Need to talk to the "Big Guy" 'bout a more practical distribution of water.
Every month I drive to north Arkansas to see my Dad... this time, I drove my pickup and can make the 500-mile run on a single tank of fuel... no stops... and with crappy weather, no photo stops either- or slowing down. So, I shoot what I see from the driver's seat... pickin's are slim... Acres and acres of sunburned and dead corn in south Arkansas and north Louisiana, and acres and acres of fields too wet and mud sloppy to tend in Mississippi. It rains every day in south Louisiana- Mississippi, too... too much rain. Need to talk to the "Big Guy" 'bout a more practical distribution of water.
Lush and Fallow
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Pushin' down to New Orleans
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Mississippi River bridge near Greenville, MS
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Five shot panorama at 60 MPH
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fuminous wrote:
... and observations made. br Every month I driv... (show quote)
Fantastic set of images!!
But I'm glad I don't have to drive where you live!!
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Aug 26, 2022 08:41:40 #
I wouldn't want to be the person behind you as you weave across the median taking photos 
Intriguing shots, nonetheless. Will save my views on climate change for a different forum...
Intriguing shots, nonetheless. Will save my views on climate change for a different forum...Aug 26, 2022 08:55:34 #
NMGal wrote:
These are really nice. How do you do a 5 shot panorama while driving?
THANKS! Barbara!
The panorama was done much like aerial mapping: instead of photographing from a single point and directing the camera in an arc, the camera is remains at one orientation and is moved along the subject. The only problems are keeping that camera orientation while remaining a constant distance from the subject.
Rongnongno explored this technique here on the Hog - https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-685810-1.html - and used the term "linear panorama". Sounds logical and practical in many cases... such as aerial mapping... or blowing down the highway... I'll be trying it again!
Aug 26, 2022 08:57:48 #
UTMike wrote:
Beautiful tour, Stephen!
HA! Mike, you're the one on a beautiful tour and I'm enjoying YOUR photos (though, they do make me homesick) Thanks for taking time out of your schedule to have a look!!
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Manglesphoto wrote:
Fantastic set of images!!
But I'm glad I don't have to drive where you live!!
But I'm glad I don't have to drive where you live!!
Yup, dull driving around here alright, Frank- but my day is brighter with comments from you - THANKS!!
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starlifter wrote:
Love #2 and 3.
Thank you, starlifter, glad you stopped by!!
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