How about a NYC Pano?

[Andy]

Last night, was probably the most awesome light I've ever seen on the NYC Skyline. I was fortunate enough to be shooting from the perch of a building in Chelsea, with Vincent Laforet (http://img.skitch.com/20080930-es7gun3s1eyj52wirxjn1xtdki.jpg).

Well.

http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/383887123_oF4RZ-X3.jpg

See it in original size (http://www.smugmug.com/photos/383894274_tZqNs-O.jpg) (sorry for the watermark, but you'll get the idea!).

Shooting details: Canon 1Ds Mark III, with Canon 90mm TS/E on board, mounted on Really Right Stuff Pano rig and ballhead. ISO 100, 1/5th second @ f/8. Twenty 1Ds Mark III files, developed in ACR and stitched in PS CS3. Bit of curves adjustment, final straightening and sharpening.

Haven't decided yet but there's enough here that I could made some sub-shots out of this, easily.

EDIT: Another:

http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/384148812_bNCig-X3.jpg

Enjoy (panorama) photography,

[jamesl]

Wow! Amazing shot. So so so clean and nice looking. Can't wait to get my hands on one of those cameras. :D

James

[Michiel de Brieder]

amazing amazing amazing :jawdrop :thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb

Must've taken quite some time to stitch these, how do you stich in CS3?

Thanks for sharing

[cmason]

Wow! the original is striking!! Amazing the clarity. (also amazing on the file size as it caused FF to beachball LOL) ... 15000px × 2424px

[kdog]

Just beautiful. :bow A true benchmark on how to make a pano.

I do have one question. How important was the RRS pano setup in making this shot? I'm guessing at the distance you shot, the nodal point of the lens was superfluous, and that the pano gear was convenience and not a necessity. True or false?

Thanks,
-joel

[Travis]

Wow! :thumb

[Mr. 2H2O]

Instant classic...

I wonder how dramatic it would look in one of those light box thingys.

- Mike

[Richard]

:jawdrop
Awesome.

[NomadRip]

That's amazing :bow

[jeffmeyers]

Beautiful! And what everyone else has said. I had to walk around my monitor a couple times to see the whole thing! :wink

Where did you take this from? It looks like you are pretty high up.

[Elaine]

Stunning. The light and colors and clouds and details are just breathtaking.

[timnosenzo]

That is SERIOUSLY awesome! :super

[Cason]

I spy a guy wearing a blue shirt standing on a roof.

[Andy]

I spy a guy wearing a blue shirt standing on a roof.

I did find this guy (http://img.skitch.com/20081001-e9p8egxj9gitsuanjpm2ru99dy.jpg) :lol3

[jdryan3]

I did find this guy (http://img.skitch.com/20081001-e9p8egxj9gitsuanjpm2ru99dy.jpg) :lol3
ooooh, scary! :huh Good thing you didn't have that 5200.

[Andy]

Another, taken a bit later at night:

http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/384148812_bNCig-X3.jpg

[Tee Why]

wow, amazing amount of detail in the full sized version.

[Ann McRae]

Lovely, really great. You should post more often, ya know, eh?:bow

[BradfordBenn]

Holy Cats & Dogs!!!

:jawdrop

[Dee]

Fantastic, both of them. Lucky you to be in the right place at the right time with the right photo equipment! And yes, you should post more often :-)

[jasonstone]

WOW !!! for some reason it looks all Christmas like - the lovely lighting - reminds me just of that time of year :thumb

Another, taken a bit later at night:

http://www.moonriverphotography.com/photos/384148812_bNCig-X3.jpg

[NomadRip]

I did find this guy (http://img.skitch.com/20081001-e9p8egxj9gitsuanjpm2ru99dy.jpg) :lol3

I see another one. This really is like a Where's Waldo of detail on that panorama :lol3

[TristanP]

Lots of nice detail in the full-size original, but the 2nd scene is much more engaging - tones and lighting. Holy depth of field, Batman.

[Elaine]

Oh, I think I like the second one even better!:clap

[Tango]

am i the only one that hates Andy for these shots?

btw, love the sunstar

[jopapeca]

:jawdrop amazing :bow. Congratulations Andy what a great shot.

[Marc Muench]

am i the only one that hates Andy for these shots?

btw, love the sunstar

That's me holding a light:wink

A great shot Andy :thumb:thumb:thumb

[JenGrace]

am i the only one that hates Andy for these shots?


Uh huh. :rofl

Love the way the lighting on the buildings is so golden.

[coscorrosa]

Awesome! Now *that* is a skyline!

I don't think my computer could actually manage to deal with 20 1Ds MIII files at a time...

[dlplumer]

Lots of nice detail in the full-size original, but the 2nd scene is much more engaging - tones and lighting. Holy depth of field, Batman.
:agree :clap

Which body and lens did you use on these? How does the 50D compare?

[GSPeP]

Awesome light :thumb

We had almost the same effect yesterday between rain showers. Lots of dark clouds and the sun shining on the buildings. I really should start taking a camera with me to the office.

(Although the skyline of Antwerp is no match to that of NYC :D )

[Arvan]

Seriously..amazing!..I love NYC! i have allways wanted to go there..Allways! NYC autum is the dream for me :)

[Andy]

:agree :clap

Which body and lens did you use on these? How does the 50D compare?

Thank you.


Shooting details: Canon 1Ds Mark III, with Canon 90mm TS/E on board, mounted on Really Right Stuff Pano rig and ballhead. ISO 100, 1/5th second @ f/8. Twenty 1Ds Mark III files, developed in ACR and stitched in PS CS3. Bit of curves adjustment, final straightening and sharpening.

[Andy]

Wow! Amazing shot. So so so clean and nice looking. Can't wait to get my hands on one of those cameras. :D

James
Thanks James, means a lot from you!

[Andy]

amazing amazing amazing :jawdrop :thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb

Must've taken quite some time to stitch these, how do you stich in CS3?

Thanks for sharing
Thanks Michiel - it's rather easy, develop your files in ACR, then say "done" (not "open). Then from Bridge, Tools>Photoshop>Photomerge.

[Michiel de Brieder]

Thanks Michiel - it's rather easy, develop your files in ACR, then say "done" (not "open). Then from Bridge, Tools>Photoshop>Photomerge.
A person can learn a new thing every day :) thanks Andy!

[Awais Yaqub]

Superb :thumb

[redleash]

When and where will we see this one published? Incredible shot!!!!!!!!!!

[Andy]

Awesome! Now *that* is a skyline!

I don't think my computer could actually manage to deal with 20 1Ds MIII files at a time...
Thanks!

[ritewinger]

What they said. These just plain ROCK...