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Looking east towards the Rice University and Texas Medical Center skyline from north of Rice Stadium. Not bad for an inexpensive camera having a 10x optical zoom, and comprised of 598 photos.
For optimum viewing when observing this GigaPan in Google Earth, please select *3d Buildings* from the Layers Menu in Google Earth. Two Notes: The heat in Houston has been unbearable and the last robot-GigaPan that I took was one month ago of Amy and the Fossils, http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=25162. This GigaPan was taken when the ambient temp was 100 F. Where I was standing, it was greater, but I survived and it was a reliefwhen I left Rice to have seen the run-a-way water main, http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=27494. Also of note, the view we now see in this panorama is lacking the large number of cars in the parking lots and the next time we get a clear view may be during Christmas although that is iffy since some or many may be leaving their cars on campus and flying home for the holidays, but the campus is always safe and this day was no excpetion as I saw *many* RUPD cars driving around as I was taking this GigaPan. |
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The location from where this panorama was taken can be seen from a previous GigaPan: http://gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=27578&snapshot_id=91286.
The climb to the top was strenuous to say the least, but the intense heat had not arrived, so I survived. The view is indeed stunning and I would love to return with the D70 and the 70-200mm f/2.8, but that will only happen when the sky is blue and the temp is low. The Google Earth View is very nice, and can be seen via the link, View in Google Earth. For a similar panorama, look at Job Seeker's Panorama: http://gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=25935 |
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To keep up with the Rice Owls go to: http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/rice-m-footbl-body.html#00
Just before I took this panorama, I met Rice football coach David Bailiff, who was very kind and gracious to me. I told him that I was going to take a GigaPan panorama and he said for me to come and meet him later. He is dedicated to Rice and the Rice football program and desires nothing less than having a winning season this year. |
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A view from inside the stadium |