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Nikolai · Apr-14-2012, 02:20 PM #1

This is a small (1/6th 72dpi) version of what otherwise is a 310 megapixel pano made out of 19 vertical (portrait) 5D Mark III images.

Technicalities:
Canon 5D Mark III + 100-400L at 400mm + TCx1.4 (pins taped), on a tripod and with remote cable trigger.
Manual exposure f/10, 1/800sec, ISO 400
Processing: ACR6.7 to handle initial RAW conversion, then PS CS6 Merge

The reason I cranked up ISO: there was a lot of wind and I wanted to avoid camera shake blur at effective 640mm focal length, so I wanted something faster than 1/640s.

Nikolai · Apr-14-2012, 02:28 PM #2

And just for kicks: a "compressed" edition:-)

Zanotti · Apr-14-2012, 04:48 PM #3

Very Cool!

20DNoob · Apr-17-2012, 12:48 PM #4

Awesome image!

Are you going to have it printed and if so to what size(I definitely think it needs to be hanging somewhere)?

Lastly, have you any idea what this is(noticed it while admiring the full size image)?

Overfocused · Apr-17-2012, 01:16 PM #5

Looks like a triangulation antenna for aircraft

Nikolai · Apr-17-2012, 01:56 PM #6

Thanks guys!

I don't have any printing intentions at the moment.

This white thingie surrounded by some circumferenced spikes appears to be this:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=fillmo...gl=us&t=h&z=19

I honestly have no idea what kind of installation it can be

. If you happend to know - please share, I'm curios myself. The road to it seems to be gated, so there is no way for me to get even remotely close for a better shot...

FWIW, the beeline distance from the camera is about 20 miles...

DeVerm · Apr-17-2012, 02:01 PM #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

This is a small (1/6th 72dpi) version of what otherwise is a 310 megapixel pano made out of 19 vertical (portrait) 5D Mark III images.

Technicalities:
Canon 5D Mark III + 100-400L at 400mm + TCx1.4 (pins taped), on a tripod and with remote cable trigger.
Manual exposure f/10, 1/800sec, ISO 400
Processing: ACR6.7 to handle initial RAW conversion, then PS CS6 Merge

PilotBrad · Apr-17-2012, 02:32 PM #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

This white thingie surrounded by some circomferenced spikes appears to be this:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=fillmo...gl=us&t=h&z=19

I honestly have no idea what kind of installation it can be

. If you happend to know - please share, I'm curios myself. The road to it seems to be gated, so there is no way for me to get even remotely close for a better shot...

Awesome shot!

The white thing is the Fillmore VOR, which is used for aircraft navigation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range

Nikolai · Apr-17-2012, 03:14 PM #9

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotBrad

Awesome shot!

The white thing is the Fillmore VOR, which is used for aircraft navigation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range

Brad, thank you very much!

I was hoping someone with aeronautical knowlege would be able to solve this mistery!

Overfocused · Apr-17-2012, 03:29 PM #10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

Brad, thank you very much!

I was hoping someone with aeronautical knowlege would be able to solve this mistery!

I said that... just not that specifically. lol

Nikolai · Apr-17-2012, 03:52 PM #11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overfocused

I said that... just not that specifically. lol

You did, you did...:-)
I have a few people at work who were guessing along the same lines, but nobody till Brad produced an exact technical ID :-). It would be like me saying "it's a dslr with some long lens" and you saying "yes, it's a Canon EOS 1D Mk IV with a 400/2.8L Mk II and TCx2 Mk III extender"

***DavidTO*** · Apr-17-2012, 04:07 PM #12

The image looks great, but it seems to have a yellow/green cast to me. Dragging the small sized image into PS and boosting the blue channel in curves made for a much more natural color to my eye. Not that that's the fix for it, but it does seem to have a color cast. Is it just me? My monitor's calibrated...

Nikolai · Apr-17-2012, 04:14 PM #13

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidTO

The image looks great, but it seems to have a yellow/green cast to me. Dragging the small sized image into PS and boosting the blue channel in curves made for a much more natural color to my eye. Not that that's the fix for it, but it does seem to have a color cast. Is it just me? My monitor's calibrated...

David, your monitor (and your eys) are fine.

This is the way I wanted it.

***DavidTO*** · Apr-17-2012, 04:19 PM #14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

David, your monitor (and your eys) are fine.

This is the way I wanted it.

Overfocused · Apr-17-2012, 04:44 PM #15

I like the yellow green as well. Brings it into a majestic mood.

***kdog*** · Apr-17-2012, 08:05 PM #16

Awesome scene, super technicals and great job stitching, Nik. Processing isn't quite my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal.

Nikolai · Apr-17-2012, 09:13 PM #17

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdog

Awesome scene, super technicals and great job stitching, Nik. Processing isn't quite my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal.

Thanks Joel!


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Apr-14-2012, 02:20 PM #1
Nikolai ^OP Darth SLR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: La LA land Posts: 19,193	5D3 19 image pano This is a small (1/6th 72dpi) version of what otherwise is a 310 megapixel pano made out of 19 vertical (portrait) 5D Mark III images. Technicalities: Canon 5D Mark III + 100-400L at 400mm + TCx1.4 (pins taped), on a tripod and with remote cable trigger. Manual exposure f/10, 1/800sec, ISO 400 Processing: ACR6.7 to handle initial RAW conversion, then PS CS6 Merge The reason I cranked up ISO: there was a lot of wind and I wanted to avoid camera shake blur at effective 640mm focal length, so I wanted something faster than 1/640s. __________________ "May the f/stop be with you!" Star*Explorer: on Dgrin, home; Master Class: open; Class is in session, My Facebook, @DarthSLR, #NiksTips member: NAPP, PPA, partner: Adobe Comprehending life, universe and everything - one pixel at a time

Apr-14-2012, 02:28 PM #2
Nikolai ^OP Darth SLR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: La LA land Posts: 19,193	And just for kicks: a "compressed" edition:-) __________________ "May the f/stop be with you!" Star*Explorer: on Dgrin, home; Master Class: open; Class is in session, My Facebook, @DarthSLR, #NiksTips member: NAPP, PPA, partner: Adobe Comprehending life, universe and everything - one pixel at a time

Apr-14-2012, 04:48 PM #3
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Apr-17-2012, 12:48 PM #4
20DNoob Major grins Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 316	Awesome image! Are you going to have it printed and if so to what size(I definitely think it needs to be hanging somewhere)? Lastly, have you any idea what this is(noticed it while admiring the full size image)? __________________ Christian. 5D2/1D MkII N/40D and a couple bits of glass.

Apr-17-2012, 01:16 PM #5
Overfocused Photo Nut Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Illinois (Chicago-ish) Posts: 1,054	Looks like a triangulation antenna for aircraft __________________ www.overfocused.com

Apr-17-2012, 01:56 PM #6
Nikolai ^OP Darth SLR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: La LA land Posts: 19,193	Thanks guys! I don't have any printing intentions at the moment. This white thingie surrounded by some circumferenced spikes appears to be this: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=fillmo...gl=us&t=h&z=19 I honestly have no idea what kind of installation it can be . If you happend to know - please share, I'm curios myself. The road to it seems to be gated, so there is no way for me to get even remotely close for a better shot... FWIW, the beeline distance from the camera is about 20 miles... __________________ "May the f/stop be with you!" StarExplorer: on Dgrin, home; Master Class: open; Class is in session, My Facebook, @DarthSLR, #NiksTips member: NAPP, PPA, partner: Adobe Comprehending life, universe and everything - one pixel at a time Last edited by Nikolai; Apr-17-2012 at 03:14 PM.*

Apr-17-2012, 04:07 PM #12
*DavidTO* Mod Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 19,024	The image looks great, but it seems to have a yellow/green cast to me. Dragging the small sized image into PS and boosting the blue channel in curves made for a much more natural color to my eye. Not that that's the fix for it, but it does seem to have a color cast. Is it just me? My monitor's calibrated... __________________ Moderator Emiritus Dgrin FAQ \| Me \| Workshops

Apr-17-2012, 04:44 PM #15
Overfocused Photo Nut Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Illinois (Chicago-ish) Posts: 1,054	I like the yellow green as well. Brings it into a majestic mood. __________________ www.overfocused.com

Apr-17-2012, 08:05 PM #16
*kdog* artistically challenged Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 8,776	Awesome scene, super technicals and great job stitching, Nik. Processing isn't quite my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal. __________________ Moderator of Landscapes forum Link to my Smugmug site