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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: armando_m on April 17, 2016, 02:38:59

Title: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: armando_m on April 17, 2016, 02:38:59
Went on a business trip and I knew I'll have a couple of hours to spare ... planned to bring the V1 ... but forgot until too late

Large room in the Chapultepec castle, Mexico city

3 vertical shots Panorama + 2 exposures for each to capture shadows and highlights ... yeah my mobile camera is not very good
a few stitching errors on the floor


Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 17, 2016, 08:23:34
I did my first mobile pano with some Sony Ericsson phone back in 2004.I was happy it could do
VGA resolution. We have come a long way from that point.

The shot is super clear technically.

I do not understand the reflection in the floor. Is that a polishing
effect or a water puddle.

Nice Ballroom.
Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Anthony on April 17, 2016, 10:38:13
Very nicely done.

I assume the effect in the middle of the floor is the window light reflected in the highly polished floor.
Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: armando_m on April 17, 2016, 16:28:31
Hello Frank and Anthony, thanks for commenting, yes the light on the floor is the reflection from the window, I take from your comments it doesn't look natural ?
I did 2 exposures and mixed them in PS , probably should have left the reflection to be brighter ...

... but I'm not doing it again ... I did not saved the file with layers

Here is another image from a double exposure, once more trying to preserve  highlights and shadows


Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Anthony on April 17, 2016, 18:54:50
Thanks, Armando, it does look natural to me, I just did not want to be definitive without having been there.
Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Thomas G on April 17, 2016, 20:08:00
The best camera is the one you carry with you when you run into an opportunity ...  :)
Both are decent enough with a little advantage for the first. On the second I would prefer the windows a bit sharper, a bit more in focus.
Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 17, 2016, 23:22:35
As you master the phone so well, you do not need the D800 anymore.
Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: armando_m on April 17, 2016, 23:45:46
As you master the phone so well, you do not need the D800 anymore.

hmm...

not even close :)

Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Mongo on April 18, 2016, 07:17:56
Mongo is amazed at how good the lighting has ended up from a phone - even though you needed a few exposures !
Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Frank Fremerey on April 18, 2016, 15:00:00
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Akira on April 19, 2016, 06:58:29
Armando, you have revealed an undeniable potentiality of the current smartphone camera that is good enough to scare many Nikon nerds.   :o :o :o
Title: Re: When I forgot my camera ...
Post by: Jakov Minić on April 19, 2016, 11:52:25
Armando, I am impressed with what you have managed with a smart phone!
I would not have managed to make such images with a D5 :)