http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/02/21/320-gigapixel-photo-of-London-is-the-wor\
lds-largest-panoramic-photo

Am 22.02.2013 10:29, schrieb John Houghton:
> A really impressive result with excellent sharpness maintained even
> when zoomed right in.  However there is a disturbing abrupt change in
> image quality as you zoom out - and not a change for the better,
> either.  There's a nasty heavy handed processed look - presumably an
> attempt to brighten up a dull, low contrast image.

If you zoom in you get a good resolution until there is a step where
another image is loaded. Not perfectly registered and with different
contrast. This image doesn't add more details. It only increases the image.

That's no surprise, since most likely this wasn't shot at f/4 which
would be needed to produce an effective resolution of 320 GP for a
spherical panorama. Higher aperture values cause more blurring due to
diffraction. See http://wiki.panotools.org/Diffraction#Resolution for
details. The extender doesn't increase the resolution since the
effective aperture is changed as well: The table shows the same values
for 800mm f/8 and 400mm f/4.

This is the end of the gigapixel race.

--
Erik Krause
http://www.erik-krause.de

I don't suppose that it is this black triangle:

http://btlondon2012.co.uk/pano.html?view.hlookat=-96.0442&view.vlookat=6.2177&vi\
ew.fov=0.2983&imarkerath=-96.0442&imarkeratv=6.2177



--- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "Ormar" <rmrtmm@...> wrote:
>
> Don, you will know it when you find it. At least one I found quickly.
> But it is for UK citizens only. So, don't waste your time, if you are not from
there.
>
> --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@> wrote:
> >
> > I was able to get a link to a view by selecting Twitter from the Share
option.
> >
> > 
http://btlondon2012.co.uk/pano.html?view.hlookat=-96.9254&view.vlookat=6.1393&vi\
ew.fov=2.8085&imarkerath=-96.9254&imarkeratv=6.1393
> >
> > (That was mean, wasn't it?)
> >
> > BTW, what is a Buzby (the mascot that wins you a prize when you find it)? 
How will I know when I find it?
> >
> > -- Don
> >
> >
> > --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@> wrote:
> > >
> > > http://btlondon2012.co.uk/
> > >
> > > Impressive!
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, the Share a view by email doesn't work - at least not on
Windows running Chrome.  I haven't tried any other browsers.
> > >
> >
>

Within a few seconds of posting that, I found one.  It should be easier to find
the others now that I know what it looks like.  Too bad that they don't tell you
that it is limited to UK residents before you waste a lot of time looking.

--- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@...> wrote:
>
> I don't suppose that it is this black triangle:
>
>
http://btlondon2012.co.uk/pano.html?view.hlookat=-96.0442&view.vlookat=6.2177&vi\
ew.fov=0.2983&imarkerath=-96.0442&imarkeratv=6.2177
>
>
>
> --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "Ormar" <rmrtmm@> wrote:
> >
> > Don, you will know it when you find it. At least one I found quickly.
> > But it is for UK citizens only. So, don't waste your time, if you are not
from there.
> >
> > --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I was able to get a link to a view by selecting Twitter from the Share
option.
> > >
> > > 
http://btlondon2012.co.uk/pano.html?view.hlookat=-96.9254&view.vlookat=6.1393&vi\
ew.fov=2.8085&imarkerath=-96.9254&imarkeratv=6.1393
> > >
> > > (That was mean, wasn't it?)
> > >
> > > BTW, what is a Buzby (the mascot that wins you a prize when you find it)? 
How will I know when I find it?
> > >
> > > -- Don
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > http://btlondon2012.co.uk/
> > > >
> > > > Impressive!
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately, the Share a view by email doesn't work - at least not on
Windows running Chrome.  I haven't tried any other browsers.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Found number two.  Only one more to find.  Of course, it is probably miles into
the distance.


--- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@...> wrote:
>
> Within a few seconds of posting that, I found one.  It should be easier to
find the others now that I know what it looks like.  Too bad that they don't
tell you that it is limited to UK residents before you waste a lot of time
looking.
>
> --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@> wrote:
> >
> > I don't suppose that it is this black triangle:
> >
> >
http://btlondon2012.co.uk/pano.html?view.hlookat=-96.0442&view.vlookat=6.2177&vi\
ew.fov=0.2983&imarkerath=-96.0442&imarkeratv=6.2177
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "Ormar" <rmrtmm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Don, you will know it when you find it. At least one I found quickly.
> > > But it is for UK citizens only. So, don't waste your time, if you are not
from there.
> > >
> > > --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I was able to get a link to a view by selecting Twitter from the Share
option.
> > > >
> > > > 
http://btlondon2012.co.uk/pano.html?view.hlookat=-96.9254&view.vlookat=6.1393&vi\
ew.fov=2.8085&imarkerath=-96.9254&imarkeratv=6.1393
> > > >
> > > > (That was mean, wasn't it?)
> > > >
> > > > BTW, what is a Buzby (the mascot that wins you a prize when you find
it)?  How will I know when I find it?
> > > >
> > > > -- Don
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "french_don" <DCFrench@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://btlondon2012.co.uk/
> > > > >
> > > > > Impressive!
> > > > >
> > > > > Unfortunately, the Share a view by email doesn't work - at least not
on Windows running Chrome.  I haven't tried any other browsers.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Le 22 févr. 13 à 03:20, Jeffrey Martin a écrit :

> i stitched a new pano, shot by myself, holger schulze, and tom mills.
>
> we made it mostly to annoy hans nyberg but it also managed to get me
> on TV yesterday.

your motivation is so small that i think this image is not worth
looking at.

Romuald

The upcoming Oculus Rift is getting a great amount of interest as what is meant
to be the first affordable ultra wide field of view (and hence very immersive)
tracked head mounted display with very low latency tracking.
http://www.oculusvr.com/

The main forums for Rift and other VR discussion are at
http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=137

In an attempt to encourage the developers there to add stereo panorama viewing
to the Rift functionality I have started a thread there where I will upload
stereo panorama pairs -- which some of you might like to play with perhaps -- in
Stereophoto Maker etc
http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=138&t=16502&p=102096#p102096

PeterM

From: Sacha Griffin <sachagriffin@...>
To: PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Feb 24, 2013 00:23:35 GMT+00:00
Subject: RE: [PanoToolsNG] OT - Different use for SNS HDR

Image 2 is far superior.

 

Image 1 has so much detail and dynamic range lost it looks like it could have been done with iphone5 and processed with something.

The image composition itself does not lend itself well towards black and white. Too much compositional focus is lost.

 

My two cents.

 

SNS is ok for multi-exposures.. for single exposures I have yet to see an example that isn’t better straight out of the raw converter.

 

Best Regards,

 

Sacha Griffin

Southern Digital Solutions LLC  - Atlanta, Georgia

http://www.seeit360.com

http://twitter.com/SeeIt360

http://www.facebook.com/SeeIt360

IM: sachagriffin007@...

Office: 404-551-4275

 

 

From: PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark D. Fink
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 7:00 PM
To: PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PanoToolsNG] OT - Different use for SNS HDR

 

 

I’ve been playing around with SNS HDR recently on single images, not adding multiple exposures, and I really like some of the effects that I’m getting. It’s not designed for this, but think of it as an added bonus.

 

Have a look at two versions of a B&W conversion I did here:

 

https://plus.google.com/#photos/111468463289492526581/albums/5848258688934368465

 

Image #2 is what I got out of Lightroom. Image #1 is after running it through SNS HDR. Image #3 is the color original that I got from three exposures blended in SNS HDR.

 

Mark

From: Sacha Griffin <sachagriffin@...>
To: PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Feb 24, 2013 00:23:35 GMT+00:00
Subject: RE: [PanoToolsNG] OT - Different use for SNS HDR

Image 2 is far superior.

 

Image 1 has so much detail and dynamic range lost it looks like it could have been done with iphone5 and processed with something.

The image composition itself does not lend itself well towards black and white. Too much compositional focus is lost.

 

My two cents.

 

SNS is ok for multi-exposures.. for single exposures I have yet to see an example that isn’t better straight out of the raw converter.

 

Best Regards,

 

Sacha Griffin

Southern Digital Solutions LLC  - Atlanta, Georgia

http://www.seeit360.com

http://twitter.com/SeeIt360

http://www.facebook.com/SeeIt360

IM: sachagriffin007@...

Office: 404-551-4275

 

 

From: PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark D. Fink
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 7:00 PM
To: PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PanoToolsNG] OT - Different use for SNS HDR

 

 

I’ve been playing around with SNS HDR recently on single images, not adding multiple exposures, and I really like some of the effects that I’m getting. It’s not designed for this, but think of it as an added bonus.

 

Have a look at two versions of a B&W conversion I did here:

 

https://plus.google.com/#photos/111468463289492526581/albums/5848258688934368465

 

Image #2 is what I got out of Lightroom. Image #1 is after running it through SNS HDR. Image #3 is the color original that I got from three exposures blended in SNS HDR.

 

Mark

I’ve been playing around with SNS HDR recently on single images, not adding multiple exposures, and I really like some of the effects that I’m getting. It’s not designed for this, but think of it as an added bonus.

 

Have a look at two versions of a B&W conversion I did here:

 

https://plus.google.com/#photos/111468463289492526581/albums/5848258688934368465

 

Image #2 is what I got out of Lightroom. Image #1 is after running it through SNS HDR. Image #3 is the color original that I got from three exposures blended in SNS HDR.

 

Mark

Real crossmedia :)
To see images from Yahoo list, I must make account on G+ ?



--- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "Mark D. Fink" <markdfink@...> wrote:
>
> I've been playing around with SNS HDR recently on single images, not adding
> multiple exposures, and I really like some of the effects that I'm getting.
> It's not designed for this, but think of it as an added bonus.
>
>
>
> Have a look at two versions of a B&W conversion I did here:
>
>
>
> https://plus.google.com/#photos/111468463289492526581/albums/584825868893436
> 8465
>
>
>
> Image #2 is what I got out of Lightroom. Image #1 is after running it
> through SNS HDR. Image #3 is the color original that I got from three
> exposures blended in SNS HDR.
>
>
>
> Mark
>

Il 22/02/2013 11:20, panokaemena@... ha scritto:
> The pole has a hight of 177m http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BT_Tower
>
>

I was not talking about the tower itself, but the pole where you
installed the panohead ... :)

SKAL

Am 24.02.2013 01:00, schrieb Mark D. Fink:
> Image #2 is what I got out of Lightroom. Image #1 is after running it
> through SNS HDR. Image #3 is the color original that I got from three
> exposures blended in SNS HDR.

I like the lightroom version most. The color version would be quite
nice, but the white balance is too warmish. It suggests evening sun
while the shadows show it has been taken midday. In the SNS b/w the
image doesn't benefit from the hard contrast IMHO. However, the
technique is worth to remember, since other subjects might well improve.

Did you intentionally show the images on g+ such that non-members can't
see them? You can send attachments with your yahoo group postings. They
should be placed in the photos section at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PanoToolsNG/photos automatically and a
link should be added to the mail.

--
Erik Krause
http://www.erik-krause.de

Am 24.02.2013 18:27, schrieb markdfink@...:
> Actually, they were taken at 5:00 in the afternoon, but late June in the south
> of France means that sunset was still about four hours away. Yes, I agree, it
is
> a little on the warm side. That seems to be a preference of mine. :o)

It might look fine on the usual 9300K office monitor, but it's
definitely too warm on a calibrated 5500K monitor.

>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PanoToolsNG/photos/album/256627798/pic/list?mode=t\
n&order=ordinal&start=1&dir=asc
>
> The first was an image I took 11 years ago with my Canon D30. I think running
it
> through SNS HDR breathed new life into it. Certainly similar results could be
> obtained via Lightroom or Photoshop, but it's nice to know there is another
tool
> available with SNS HDR.

Definitely. I like the SNS results very much most of the time.

--
Erik Krause
http://www.erik-krause.de

A very comprehensive article
http://www.airpano.com/Articles-AirPano.php?article=101606&set_language=2

PeterM

This account is refreshingly honest about the stumbles along the way. I'll be
looking at this on my PC to take advantage of the Flash content. I did wonder
why they didn't use the Sigma 8mm, which seems better suited to their purpose.

Roger W

Sent from my iPad

On Feb 25, 2013, at 10:44 AM, "panovrx" <mediavr@...> wrote:

> A very comprehensive article
> http://www.airpano.com/Articles-AirPano.php?article=101606&set_language=2
>
> PeterM
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> --
>
>
>

I've got a 360 that seems to play well on Macs and iOS devices.

It's giving PC users a problem. I can't get it to display in Windows Explorer
(under Parallels on my Mac). A fresh copy of Flash Player 11 for Windows is
installed, but IE doesn't seem to recognize it.

Firefox for Windows pulls up the image but ... it's a mirror image of the
correct display. It doesn't spin right and the cube panels are evident. Very
odd.

Pano output via Pano2VR, SWF and HTML5 files.

http://www.lassiter.com/vr/acc/Dive.html

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Tom Lassiter

On 25 Feb 2013, at 15:16, "Tom" <tom@...> wrote:

> I've got a 360 that seems to play well on Macs and iOS devices.

I can confirm this – but I can't help with the Windows problem, sorry!
I thought I'd just chip in and say nice burst-mode capture of the dive. It looks
a trifle soft, but it's a great record of the moment.

(It's a shame the girls to the left weren't more attentive! That's a problem we
all have to face with capturing an apparent moment in time using multiple shots:
sometimes onlookers seem oblivious to events in the final composite image. :-)

Good luck!

Keith

Tom for any unknown reason your pano has a preference to  show  in HTLM5, even
with the presence of FLASH.. that seems to be the issue..


Willy

On Feb 25, 2013, at 16:36, Keith Martin <keith@...> wrote:

> On 25 Feb 2013, at 15:16, "Tom" <tom@...> wrote:
>
>> I've got a 360 that seems to play well on Macs and iOS devices.
>
> I can confirm this – but I can't help with the Windows problem, sorry!
> I thought I'd just chip in and say nice burst-mode capture of the dive. It
looks a trifle soft, but it's a great record of the moment.
>
> (It's a shame the girls to the left weren't more attentive! That's a problem
we all have to face with capturing an apparent moment in time using multiple
shots: sometimes onlookers seem oblivious to events in the final composite
image. :-)
>
> Good luck!
>
> Keith
>
> ------------------------------------
>

Thanks, Willy & Keith. Will backtrack and recheck the output files.

--- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, panokaemena@... wrote:
>
> Tom for any unknown reason your pano has a preference to  show  in HTLM5, even
with the presence of FLASH.. that seems to be the issue..
>
>
> Willy
>
> On Feb 25, 2013, at 16:36, Keith Martin <keith@...> wrote:
>
> > On 25 Feb 2013, at 15:16, "Tom" <tom@...> wrote:
> >
> >> I've got a 360 that seems to play well on Macs and iOS devices.
> >
> > I can confirm this – but I can't help with the Windows problem, sorry!
> > I thought I'd just chip in and say nice burst-mode capture of the dive. It
looks a trifle soft, but it's a great record of the moment.
> >
> > (It's a shame the girls to the left weren't more attentive! That's a problem
we all have to face with capturing an apparent moment in time using multiple
shots: sometimes onlookers seem oblivious to events in the final composite
image. :-)
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
>

http://qz.com/55977/these-apartments-are-so-small-they-can-only-be-photographed-\
from-the-ceiling/

we all know panos make places look bigger

Another unusual dwelling arrangement ... crying out for pano documentation
Skyscraper squatters in Caracas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05CBTPBxwEA

PeterM

Small appartments are always fun for panos.
Here is my eldest son in his first student dwelling:
http://360vr.nl/Nikolai/
Luckily he moved to something bigger now...

Karel

--- In PanoToolsNG@yahoogroups.com, "panovrx" <mediavr@...> wrote:
>
>
http://qz.com/55977/these-apartments-are-so-small-they-can-only-be-photographed-\
from-the-ceiling/
>
> we all know panos make places look bigger
>
> Another unusual dwelling arrangement ... crying out for pano documentation
> Skyscraper squatters in Caracas
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05CBTPBxwEA
>
> PeterM
>