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something even more different

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Posted by michael medina on March 14, 2008 at 3:43 AM
my back yard

minimal processing, just a few luminosity tweaks and some burning and dodging.

:biggrin: :eek:


full size version here:
http://pdxvr.com/images/sphere/yard2.jpg
Posted by David Cobb on March 14, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Weird and whimsical. Auntie Em! Auntie Em! I'm off to see the wizard...

David M. Cobb
Posted by Larry Gloth on March 14, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Very cool shot. Definitely something different and interesting.
Posted by Catherine Reilly on March 14, 2008 at 3:10 PM
That's a crazy good shot! The scraggly tree is hysterical. Very imaginative and fun to look at.
Posted by Bruce Palla on March 14, 2008 at 5:28 PM
If only the leaves on the ground were more concentric toward center, I think it would be perfect. Not sure if I'm floating away or getting sucked in. Very cool!
Posted by Rick Dunn on March 14, 2008 at 8:09 PM
How do you stay on? :biggrin:
Posted by Hans Sager on March 14, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Very creative Michael! It's a nice little visual adventure allowing the eyes to wander and explore all the details. Well done.
Posted by michael medina on March 14, 2008 at 9:56 PM
rick, since it's my home planet, i've become accustomed to the low gravity due to the small mass. however because of the high rotation rate, i've become quite old since moving here.
Posted by John Williams on March 15, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Very cool Michael! What lens and stitching software are you using?
Posted by Craig Sullivan on March 15, 2008 at 1:21 PM
Its a small, small world after all...
Posted by michael medina on March 15, 2008 at 4:04 PM
john, i use a nikon 10.5 fish, and ptgui for the stitching.

this is just another projection type for full 360 degree panoramas


these are really fun, i like this particular one best because it is my yard and it says something like 'my home is my planet' or something like that to me :wink:


Posted by Tom Kloster on March 15, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Caption: "What the camera saw, as it was sucked into the shop vac." :wink:

Actually, I really like your last take on it, Michael. Have you ever done this with a natural scene? Did I miss it here?

Tom
Posted by michael medina on March 16, 2008 at 3:41 AM
tom,
no natural scene yet, definitely in the plans though. plenty of urban ones and some semi natural ones. this projection tends to need tall close things with nothing directly above i'm keeping my eyes open for that one

mmm