New Steamtown Pano by me and shots by Nancy as well

For this pano I used the SD14 and 50mm macro and processed it in Kolor Autopano Pro 2.6.4.

It presented an interesting problem. It was taken from a bridge between Steamtown and the Steamtown Mall, and I was some distance to the right of the first line of trains. I eventually was able to select 12 pictures used to create this pano, though other combinations of pictures produced distortions I could not remove even using different “vanishing points.” Clearly for this type of pano it is best to center yourself on the subject if that is possible.



Information and other sizes (including the original size) are at:
http://www.pbase.com/image/144588786/large

While I was using the SD14 and 50mm macro to shoot pictures for the pano, Nancy used the SD10 and 70mm macro to get the local Excursion train and several detail shots:



Information and other sizes (including the original size) are at:
http://www.pbase.com/pspader/image/144590212/large



Information and other sizes (including the original size) are at:
http://www.pbase.com/pspader/image/144590211/large



Information and other sizes (including the original size) are at:

http://www.pbase.com/pspader/image/144590209/large



Information and other sizes (including the original size) are at:
http://www.pbase.com/pspader/image/144590207/large



Information and other sizes (including the original size) are at:
http://www.pbase.com/pspader/image/144590206/large

Pete and Nancy

Like the pano and the shots Nancy made are interesting as well. I've been too busy the last year or so to really do the type of photos I like to do, and am glad to see captures like these as it may just inspire me to make the time.
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Wally

Very nice train photos. I'm guessing your pano is 2 rows?

And Nancy - I always love your detail shots - flowers to trains, you always find some interesting perspective to shoot.

-John
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Thanks. It is only now I have the time and strength to resume making these panos. I find them wonderful since they free me from the limits of indivdual lens. I love WA shots but even my 14mm is not as wide as a pano can go, and with less distortion.
I do hope you have time to go back to them.

Pete

Thanks John. Yes, it was 2 rows in portrait mode. And Nancy thanks you as well. I have always found her attention to detail and her perspective wonderful.

Pete and Nancy

You seem to be getting on pretty well with that pano programme Pete. Must admit I did try (for a specific purpose) several pano progs for some interiors but never did get around the curved line syndrome so gave it up as a bad job. Also, could not really get myself into the mood for spending lots of time doing lots of experimenting to learn things a bit better.

At least the nice selection proves that neither you nor Nancy are sitting watching TV all day long!

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LINK: For B+W with Epson 1400 (and other models) using black ink only PLUS other useful tips:
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/epson1400-B&W.htm
Cleaning DSLR Sensors, including Kodak DSLR Factory Cleaning method:
http://www.photosnowdonia.co.uk/ZPS/KodakDCS-sensorcleaning.htm
Solving back/front focus problems on Sigma and most other DSLRs
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1027&message=35565277

Thanks Brian. Yes, they do take time. This program takes less time then the early ones I learned the first time I played with panos years ago now. But it is a little pricey, ($125US without VAT). And even using this program I still had to play with this pano to get the right set of pictures that would give me a pano with decent proportions. As I said, I am again learning to do them since I love WA shots beyond what WA lens can give me and this is one way to get them. I had mentioned panos on a thread in which people where complaining about the "fact" that there are no WA lens good enough for the SD1 series, and that got me remembering how much fun I had with them earlier so I decided to play with them again.

Since Nancy likes details and close-ups she does not have to follow me on this particular project, which is good, since she does very well with her approach to gathering light.

Pete