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Challenge: Sky (Expert Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Date: Dec 10, 2006
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Cityscape, Sky
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2006

 This is going to be a spiel to describe this so here goes:

I took 5 pictures at a time, panning the skyline. Each picture was taken with the same aperture and shutter speed. I did this 5 times over a period of 3 hours. Well more like 20 but only 5 "sweeps" made it in. These pictures were converted from RAW to JPG.
I took each sweep and stitched them together to create 5 images. I then lined them up in GIMP as layers. The canvas size of the overall image was increased to allow room to move the layers. Each layer had a transparency of 20% except the bottom layer which remained at 100%

I then cropped the image. I exported this image and used sharpen, saturation, a graduated filter in Picasa. This was then exported to GIMP. I then selected everything below the sky and copied it as a layer. This layer then was used to lighten the bottom.

The image was then resized to its final size. (720 X 220). A small bit of gaussian blur was applied to smooth things a bit then another run through sharpening.

So 122 pictures, 5 stitched shots, 5 layers, 2 programs, and several cups of coffee later...I have THIS image to show for it. If this submission gets less than a 5 I'm going to print it out, take a gallon of green paint and drown it. Then I might get drunk.

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 01/31/2007 03:47:59 PM
This is very way cool! I'll bet it looks great in a larger format, too. A whole lotta work, but a very good image to show for it!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/21/2006 01:01:23 PM
beautiful
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 12/19/2006 03:34:32 PM
and west we shall go.... great photo.. just great!
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 12/18/2006 01:28:14 AM
gorgeous panorama, i do believe the white border kills it though, black wouldve made it stand out much more. 7
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 12/18/2006 12:57:19 AM
Really nice
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 12/17/2006 05:57:51 PM
Too much detail to be able to see well within DPChallenge size limits.
Alas. Nice pano, though.
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 12/17/2006 01:17:01 AM
Nicely done in many ways however the border is a bit of a problem for me. I see that you are trying to show a nice panoramic view but unfortunatly for me you've given up a little drama for width. Would love to see the full size version as I believe it would be quite powerful. :)
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 12/16/2006 05:30:43 AM
Multi-shot panorama? Very well done. 7
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 12/15/2006 05:30:55 PM
Nice panorama. I think it's a bit too small, but that's not your fault.
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 12/15/2006 08:27:10 AM
gorgeous, something not right with the border though, liket he image.
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 12/15/2006 01:01:04 AM
Lovely capture but looks a little flat.6.
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 12/15/2006 12:38:19 AM
I don't care for the white borders. Other than that, this is a great shot.
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 12/15/2006 12:31:03 AM
Nice one here..... I like it.....
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