Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-27 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27 Oct 2004 at 13:08, John Francis wrote: > BTW - you can get a better aspect ratio on a panorama by using a wider > lens, of course. I'd still want to take about as many images overall, > to avoid distortion when stitching the images together (although the > panorama stitching programs might

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-27 Thread John Francis
Mark Roberts mused: > > "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >The Hama one I have has two vials and two hot shoe mounts so it can easily be > >used vertically or horizontally. > > > >http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=1 > >12360&is=REG > > Ah

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-27 Thread Mark Roberts
"Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The Hama one I have has two vials and two hot shoe mounts so it can easily be >used vertically or horizontally. > >http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=1 >12360&is=REG Ah, thanks! I'm going to have to get one of

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Oct 2004 at 21:58, Doug Franklin wrote: > So, as long as you're in the ballpark, how much does it really foul up > the works if the camera's not _exactly_ level? I mean, as long as you > don't change the tilt/pan/whatever of the head as you rotate things > around, you're going to come back

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 16:36:06 -0400, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The latest homework assignment I've done for my digital imaging class: A > 360 degree panorama. It's Frick Park in Pittsburgh. 21 ist-D images > stitched together. (At 360 ppi it comes out to 8 inches by 70 inches!) > htt

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Doug Franklin
> Mark Roberts mused: > > Yes, I've noticed that a bubble level on the tripod only helps so > > much. I'll probably get a level for the hot shoe if I do many more > > of these. I don't think I'll do any more 360 degree pano's though - > > the aspect ratio is just too extreme. So, as long as you'r

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Oct 2004 at 17:15, John Francis wrote: > I wondered; the 8:1 suggested that. But in that case the hot-shoe mounted > level that I've seen wouldn't be of any help - it only had a single bubble. The Hama one I have has two vials and two hot shoe mounts so it can easily be used vertically or

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, # 1 was special...perhaps the shading & objects in view? Regards, Bob S. On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:45:00 -0400, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >On 25/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >>How 'bout another? > >>http://www.robe

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread John Francis
Mark Roberts mused: > > "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Mark Roberts mused: > > >> Yes, I've noticed that a bubble level on the tripod only helps so much. > >> I'll probably get a level for the hot shoe if I do many more of these. I > >> don't think I'll do any more 360 degree pan

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Mark Roberts
"John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark Roberts mused: >> Yes, I've noticed that a bubble level on the tripod only helps so much. >> I'll probably get a level for the hot shoe if I do many more of these. I >> don't think I'll do any more 360 degree pano's though - the aspect ratio >> is j

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Actually, I've only heard *of* that band - never heard their music. Your wish is my command Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread John Francis
Mark Roberts mused: > > "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Very nice panoramas, Mark. Not easy to do that well. I've been doing a lot > >of these (not 360 degerees though) - and it a lot of work. I guess they kind > >of compensates for my missing wideangles for the APS-C size sensor of

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 25/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>PS - Have you received your magazine cover print yet? I put another item >>into the envelope for further revenge > >Actually it arrived yesterday, thanks. I was going to write last night >but got sidetrac

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Interesting. I prefer the second one. >I'll have to go have another look . Sure thing Arthur ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 25/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>How 'bout another? >>http://www.robertstech.com/temp/pano1_sm.jpg > >:-P the first one was MAGIC. Interesting. I prefer the second one. I'll have to go have another look . -- Mark Roberts Photography

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >How 'bout another? >http://www.robertstech.com/temp/pano1_sm.jpg :-P the first one was MAGIC. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >PS - Have you received your magazine cover print yet? I put another item >into the envelope for further revenge Actually it arrived yesterday, thanks. I was going to write last night but got sidetracked. The cover is in a frame and hangs o

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-26 Thread Mark Roberts
"Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Very nice panoramas, Mark. Not easy to do that well. I've been doing a lot >of these (not 360 degerees though) - and it a lot of work. I guess they kind >of compensates for my missing wideangles for the APS-C size sensor of the >*ist D. They are one of the

RE: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-25 Thread Jens Bladt
Very nice panoramas, Mark. Not easy to do that well. I've been doing a lot of these (not 360 degerees though) - and it a lot of work. I guess they kind of compensates for my missing wideangles for the APS-C size sensor of the *ist D. They are one of the rasons I've passed 5500 shots in less than tw

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 24/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>The latest homework assignment I've done for my digital imaging class: A >>360 degree panorama. It's Frick Park in Pittsburgh. 21 ist-D images >>stitched together. (At 360 ppi it comes out to 8 inches by 7

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-24 Thread Mat Maessen
A friend of mine built a robot out of Lego Mindstorms specifically to do this sort of panorama. Would trip the shutter, rotate x degrees, trip shutter, lather rinse repeat. I'll have to see if I can dig up some of the Quicktime VR movies he made with it (he did a full spherical panorama at one poi

Re: More homework: Frick Park 360

2004-10-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/10/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >The latest homework assignment I've done for my digital imaging class: A >360 degree panorama. It's Frick Park in Pittsburgh. 21 ist-D images >stitched together. (At 360 ppi it comes out to 8 inches by 70 inches!) >http://www.robertstech.com/