Large Group

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited November 11, 2009 in People
During the reenactment I was asked to take a picture of the "whole company". Once the group was posed, I took a couple of WA shots (at 32mm), just to be safe.
But then I proceeded with my other method, similar to one use to take landscape panos. I set my 24-105 to its longest 105mm, set my 5D2 on full manual and took a series of 8 Portrait shots, which I then stitched in PS via Photomerge. I also applied some sepia treatment (since they asked for it).

So, here it is, High Resolution composite, sepia version. 43mp. I also have a 78mp version, but the SM limitations prevent me from uploading it. :-(
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I used this method for very large groups before, so, time and again, it proves itself useful. No tripod needed, just leave some space for merging.

Now the only questions I have is: how do I print my 78mp original? :scratch I can't do it via SM :cry

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2009
    Very slick Nik clap.gifclap.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Very slick Nik clap.gifclap.gif
    Thanks Dan!
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  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Looks great, Nik! Nice work! clap.gif

    As for printing the 78mp file, you can probably do it by skipping Smug and going straight to the printer. Any printer worth their salt should be set up to accept FTP upload and probably won't have a restriction on size. I'm nearly 100% sure Bay has the FTP upload, so I'd say go straight to them with the file.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    CWSkopec wrote:
    Looks great, Nik! Nice work! clap.gif

    As for printing the 78mp file, you can probably do it by skipping Smug and going straight to the printer. Any printer worth their salt should be set up to accept FTP upload and probably won't have a restriction on size. I'm nearly 100% sure Bay has the FTP upload, so I'd say go straight to them with the file.
    Thank you Chris!thumb.gif
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  • metmet Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    That picture is sweet.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    met wrote:
    That picture is sweet.
    Thanks!thumb.gif
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  • kidzmomkidzmom Registered Users Posts: 828 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Wow, what an amazing shot! Super cool that they were able to perfectly recreate that time. I have been playing with Photostitch lately and it is impressive (for free!). I had no idea you could stitch together so many pictures. That was one BIG group. REALLY nice job!
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Nikolai,

    The image seems to be slanting to the right.

    I know you don't want to hear this but if you have some room on the original stitch before your final crop I would go back and counter rotate the image about .2 degrees, then crop.

    As for printing, I can print you a 16" X 48". :D

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  • GringriffGringriff Registered Users Posts: 340 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Hi Nikolai,

    Very nice. I have read post before where you mention this technique and have just started experimenting with it myself. Thanks for helping to illustrate. I do agree with Sam that it could be tilted a little.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    kidzmom wrote:
    Wow, what an amazing shot! Super cool that they were able to perfectly recreate that time. I have been playing with Photostitch lately and it is impressive (for free!). I had no idea you could stitch together so many pictures. That was one BIG group. REALLY nice job!
    Thank you!
    I didn't try Photostitch, but most likely it can do similar job.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Sam wrote:
    Nikolai,

    The image seems to be slanting to the right.

    I know you don't want to hear this but if you have some room on the original stitch before your final crop I would go back and counter rotate the image about .2 degrees, then crop.

    As for printing, I can print you a 16" X 48". :D

    Sam
    Sam, thank you for the time and comment!
    Yes, there should be enough space on the top & the bottom to allow for some slanting...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Gringriff wrote:
    Hi Nikolai,

    Very nice. I have read post before where you mention this technique and have just started experimenting with it myself. Thanks for helping to illustrate. I do agree with Sam that it could be tilted a little.
    Andy,
    thank you for your comments! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    I agree w/Sam...just a tad rotation. Bravo.....well done pano and love the treatment!
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2009
    Sure....maybe a slight rotating is in order, but otherwise excellent, and I like the post treatment as well.

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    Swartzy wrote:
    I agree w/Sam...just a tad rotation. Bravo.....well done pano and love the treatment!
    Thanks David! thumb.gif Gotta love people panos:-) mwink.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    jeffreaux2 wrote:
    Sure....maybe a slight rotating is in order, but otherwise excellent, and I like the post treatment as well.

    clap.gif
    Thank you, Jeff! thumb.gif
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    Nik, this really is excellent. You've shot a large group with no wide angle distortion. Kudos to you for using this technique!
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  • dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    Really nice Nik. Bet they'll be very happy with that!thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    Mitchell wrote:
    Nik, this really is excellent. You've shot a large group with no wide angle distortion. Kudos to you for using this technique!
    Thanks Mitchell! Yeah, this kinda was the main idea. Also allows for hi-res image and therefore large size prints, where you can still tell each person's fine facial features:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2009
    dlscott56 wrote:
    Really nice Nik. Bet they'll be very happy with that!thumb.gif
    Thanks Dave! I hope so, too! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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