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Hawaii Pacific University Modern Media Systems class on the Fort Street Mall in Downtown Honolulu. Question of the day: how can a collaboration that includes Carnegie Mellon University, NASA, GOOGLE, National Geographic, and faculty and students at Hawaii Pacific University expand our understanding of modern media systems? In other words, what emerging, unique potentials are being leveraged by these institutions and their communities in our network of networks project? In part this image constitutes an exploration and manifestation of image-making technologies that provide opportunities for meta-connectivity and global community building. A compelling aspect of the global connection project is its attention to transparency. Transparency of technology, transparency of process, and drill down ability in the composite image itself.. |
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For another view without the stitching errors, click on this link: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=20314 I met Denise just about the time I had completed taking the area containing shadows and she was most happy to be in the panorama as was I. This was taken in the Jamail Courtyard with the Humanities Building and Pitman Tower to the east and south and Fondren Library to the west. Needless to say, this GigaPan really is spectacular when seen in Google Earth via the link. There are a few stitching problems in this GigaPan and I will re-stitch a smaller version to see if the problems disappear. |
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This is the same panorama as http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=20258 except that the top 5 rows have been zapped in an effort to eliminate or reduce the stitching artifacts. If you compare the two GigaPans, you will see that this experiment has been a success.
Also, when you compare the two panos, please compare the Stitcher Notes and you will see a large difference between their "time per photo" values. |
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This is what one sees as they leave the east door of Fondren Library. |
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Humanities Building - view from the southwest and looking east. |
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The tree has always fascinated me and this view I have considered since the Humanities Building was constructed and only now, do I have the equipment to take a pano of this quality.
SPECIAL NOTE: This photo of the student is out of focus, which I very much regret. However, after removing the first column, she is *now* in focus and the new and improved pano can be seen via the following link AND to VIEW IN GOOGLE EARTH: http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?auth=ff8acda7db10717a7f8db2506292dc01 |
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The following is from http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=8382: "The tree has always fascinated me and this view I have considered since the Humanities Building was constructed and only now, do I have the equipment to take a pano of this quality." From this vantage point, another view of the oak tree shows its incredible beauty. The following link is from the Notre Dame School of Architecture, describing the Humanities Building: http://architecture.nd.edu/news_and_events/humanities_bldg._rice.shtml Note: The bottom photo is accurate and is the view as seen coming from the colleges to Fondren Library. And from Allan Greenberg, the architect: http://www.allangreenberg.com/project.aspx?id=1&cat=1 Technical Info: Obviously, the Gigapan robot was close to the arches and to catch the roof corners of the two buildings, the camera was in an almost-vertical angle. If you look closely, you will see some artifacts and in a beta mode, I will test each stitcher software version to see if there is improvement, but as it is, I am very happy with the results. Pitman Tower Info: http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=3565 To the right of the tower is Fondren Library and the sliver of a building on the right side of the pano is Rayzor Hall |
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This pano contains a snapshot of my most frequent travel when I am on Rice campus. It is a portal to Fondren library. I have been walking this path for 38 years and will continue to do so as long as my health allows me to.
Because of their insanely busy schedule, I appreciate the kindness of the two students to pose for me. The ability to show shadow detail and depth of field are indicative of how superior the Leica is as a P&S camera suitable for the Gigapan panorama platform, especially with the selected focal length. |
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A study in light, shadows and perspective.
Taken by Fondren Library, Rayzor Hall, Humanities Building with Jamail Courtyard to the east, next to the Pitman Tower. Camera used: Leica D-Lux 3; the panorama is comprised of 23 hand-held photos and stitched with the GigaPan Stitcher software. |
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After taking two panoramas and returning to my car, I passed this vista and even though it is very similar to a previous view, I decided to take it and try to capture the shadows.
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