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Roadside Pano

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Posted by Erik Stensland on May 20, 2008 at 2:01 PM
This was taken from the side of the road in Upper Beaver Meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park this morning. I'm trying out roadside photography and trying to actually shoot while sitting on the hood of my car. Mr. Caudle suggested to me last year that there are a lot of very worthy roadside options and I'm trying to find out if this is actually true. I just learned that my ankle which I damaged in March and hasn't been healing has a torn ligament so I've been told to keep it immobile for another 8 weeks. As a result, I'm giving this roadside photography a swing. :rolleyes:

Here is a link to a larger version. It may take a while to download. The native resolution on the actual image is about 7 feet long. It has so much detail that I can see tracks in the snow on Flattop. It is a composite of 10 horizontal images with my 5D which were stitched with Auto Pano Pro.
Posted by Jody Grigg on May 20, 2008 at 2:06 PM
The larger version is friggin sweet, really nice job Erik. :toast:
Posted by D J Kuklinski on May 20, 2008 at 2:23 PM
What Jody said. :biggrin:
Posted by James H Egbert on May 20, 2008 at 2:24 PM
SWEEEEEEEEET :smile:
Posted by Doug Andrews on May 20, 2008 at 2:45 PM
I'm trying out roadside photography...

HEY!! Quit horning in on my style!! :wink:

The detail in the large versioni s really nice Eric. I'll look for ya on the roadside next time I'm in the park. :razz:
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on May 20, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Immobile for 8 weeks ! :eek: That must be torture for you !
By the end of the summer you will have every rock onTrail Ridge Road memorized.
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 20, 2008 at 3:15 PM
It's long been my contention that the distance from a trailhead a photo is taken adds no extra value to its beauty. The photo is either beautiful, or it isn't. Your photo proves my point.
Posted by Grant Collier on May 20, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Hey, roadside photography is my niche! Get your own! (Edit...oops, Doug beat me to that joke.)

Thanks for posting the large one. It is very nice (and it's so large, I think I'll be able to get some nice prints of it for my next art show :biggrin:)
Posted by Michael Renner on May 20, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Dang that is sweet. Can't wait for Trail Ridge to open, but I think I'll wait until after the holiday weekend to head up. :biggrin:
Posted by Justin Peterson on May 20, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Erik,

AWESOME!!! That's all I got.
Posted by Jim Casteel on May 21, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Erik,

Did you use a pano head in addition to auto pano pro?
Posted by Paul Wegemann on May 21, 2008 at 2:16 PM
That large image is great, Erik. Sorry to hear about your ankle. I look forward to seeing your roadside portfolio!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 21, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Way Cool. I love panos!
Posted by Jesse Speer on May 21, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Who doesn't love big panos?! Thanks for sharing this one Erik. So much detail to enjoy.

Hope that foot gets better soon. Stay off of it!! :argue:
Posted by Don Grall on May 21, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Wow, great detail on that shot. Eight weeks off the ankle will mean a few more rehabbing those leg muscles for hiking, good luck and don't get too impatient with the damaged ligament.
Posted by Jack Brauer on May 21, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Nice one, Erik! I hope your ankle heals good and fast. Time to pull out the telephoto! :wink:
Posted by Chad Rudd on May 21, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Very nice light and detail, Erik!

Were you using any kind of filter, or was the air just that clear?
Posted by Rene Pirolt on May 22, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Sweet Pano, Erik! :toast:

Hope your ankle heals soon.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on May 22, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Looks sweet! Maybe this will start a trend towards labeling images as "Roadside" similar to captive animal labeling.
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on May 22, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Whether taken roadside or after four hours of huffing and straining that's an awesome pano.