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Pano: 7 AM hike in Marin CA hills (warning, lg pic)

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Clint751 said:
That's a very beautiful panorama, Joan! You do have gorgeous
countryside right there in your own backyard. I am also partial to
the closeup of the Manzanita bark - great shot.
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Clint
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Thanks, Clint. I was going to get right up close to that bark, but poison oak intervened--used zoom instead.

:-)

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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
Thanks Giles. I have been spending a lot of time in Mill Valley lately with a sick friend. Next time I'll grab some shots from her deck for you!

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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
Thanks, Gerri. I am fond of that horse shot too. They looked more like ants to the naked eye. BTW, I loved your NYC shots. I used to visit there often, but haven't been able to get there in years. Wonderful place!
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
ssteppe said:
JRobins said:
Got up early today to catch the morning light and took this small
3-segment pano. I realized that I have some beautiful country right
in my backyard--although Montana may be more dramatic. Fog was
still resting in the valleys.

http://joanr.smugmug.com/photos/7208061-O.jpg
Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
Thanks Billy! If not for the poison oak, I would have gotten closer to one of those curls.

:-)

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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
Thanks so much for that comment. I admire your atmospheric work so much. I was unsure about this photo, but included it because it appealed to me--Thanks for the reassurance!
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
paulw UK said:
Beautiful panorama and a delightful series.

Brings back memories of a wonderful trip I made to Marin County -
Mt Tam, giant redwoods in Muir Woods, Stinson Beach sigh would
love to return one day.

Paul w
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Thanks so much. And I would love to return to your neck of the woods--that beautiful green countryside, the lake district, the amazing castles and churches. Ah well--at least we have this "travel" forum!
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
"Sweet light"

I like that! Thanks for your comment!
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
Hi David,

Thanks for the compliment--but this is only my 4th pano! The secret is Panorama Maker by Arcsoft (that came with the camera). It's so easy to use. Here is what I do (and what I should do).
  • I hand-hold my shots and pivot like a human tripod. I hope to get a monopod soon, but I never carry a tripod while hiking. Just too much of a burden.
  • I overlap way too much because of inexperience. I believe you need only 1/5th overlap, if that. I plan to do much better next time.
  • I was still in spot mode because I forgot to change. Next time, no spot mode because it's too easy to get too much exposure variation that way. Panorama Maker does compensate, but I make it work way too hard. I tried to even out the brightness in PS Elements--better to do it in the camera!
  • I believe I was in manual mode--but that might not matter one way or the other.
  • In Panorama Maker, you simply press Start, then follow the wizard. It's a bit like magic! I also tried the panorama tool in Jasc's Paint Shop Album--but it didn't work quite as well.
That's it. As I play more, I'll try to add to this list.

Joan
David A. Hamments said:
JRobins said:
Got up early today to catch the morning light and took this small
3-segment pano.
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Great panorama Joan! I haven't tried one with my FZ-10 as of yet
and have no experience in the area. Would you mind providing us
with a short, written tutorial describing how you did it? Things
like equipment (I assume you used a tripod), exposure settings,
technique and post processing software. How did you stitch the
images together? Looking forward to your comments.

D. Hamments
http://www.dhamments.smugmug.com
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
redshifted said:
Best,
EdK
JRobins said:
Got up early today to catch the morning light and took this small
3-segment pano. I realized that I have some beautiful country right
in my backyard--although Montana may be more dramatic. Fog was
still resting in the valleys.



Just enjoying the light on the Manzanita branch . . .



Way in the distance were what I thought were cows--with heavy fog
behind them and the SF Bay in the pale distance. But I believe
they're horses!



And, of course, I ran into a couple of birds--bluebird and ??





I don't know what I'll do when I have to start back to work!
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
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HappyEffZeeTenUser
My 1/3MP PhoneCam Blog: http://home.earthlink.net/~ekreminski/
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fsw said:
redshifted said:
Best,
EdK
JRobins said:
Got up early today to catch the morning light and took this small
3-segment pano. I realized that I have some beautiful country right
in my backyard--although Montana may be more dramatic. Fog was
still resting in the valleys.



Just enjoying the light on the Manzanita branch . . .



Way in the distance were what I thought were cows--with heavy fog
behind them and the SF Bay in the pale distance. But I believe
they're horses!



And, of course, I ran into a couple of birds--bluebird and ??





I don't know what I'll do when I have to start back to work!
--
Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
Click to expand...
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HappyEffZeeTenUser
My 1/3MP PhoneCam Blog: http://home.earthlink.net/~ekreminski/
Click to expand...
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
Thanks, Bobby. BTW, where do you work in Petaluma. I just got a job at Turin Networks and I'm already planning lunch at Shollenberger Park Have you been there?

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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
 
Thanks, Rich! I was just reaching for my Sibley's. It's such a drab little thing, I wasn't sure I could find it by browsing. That little tuft is telling, I guess. If your handle is jedibirder, you must know! :-)
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Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
jedibirder said:
Joan,

You have gotten some truly wonderful pictures! There is nothing
like a morning walk in nature's spendor to start the day.

The second bird you photographed is an Oak Titmouse. Below is a
link to more information on that species.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Oak_Titmouse.html

Cheers,

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Rich Schilk
Fullerton, CA, USA
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Thanks, Joan. We had a view out over the valley to Mount Tamalpais, and were walking distance to the Bus station, which is now a restaurant, I think! Can't remember the naame of the street, but could drive/walk to it if I were there. Look forward to the pics.
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Giles in Toronto
http://alcorn.smugmug.com/
 
JRobins said:
Thanks Billy! If not for the poison oak, I would have gotten closer
to one of those curls.

:-)

--
Joan

FZ10 (Yoshida adapter+Canon TL-55)
(55-62 stepdown+Nikon 6T)
http://www.joanr.smugmug.com
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--Hey Joan what species is the poson oak? Is that the dark green tree in the big shot? If this scene had grey-green trees it could well be in parts of Victoria Aus! Calf and vic have similar climates too!! Has calf had any summer fires this summer?...Best Billy
Magic,murder and the weather. FZ1V2
 
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