40,244 x 7330 pixels HDR on Steroids

[zuhl]

<div></div> I have been working (still working) on a special project. The image below was not only an HDR image, but an 8 image panoramic stitch. Each segment was 3-5 bracketed images to make an HDR segment. I shot the images with a Phase One 45+ back (39 mega pixels). Working in 8 bit tiff, each file is 112mb. Once the stitch was complete, the final file is at 1.55 Gb. At 150 ppi, the image would be 4' x 22'.<br><br> I want to go back and smooth the discrepancy in the sky some more, but I thought I would share this HDR on Steroids.<br><br>http://web.mac.com/paulstocum/iWeb/Site/HDR_files/Rio%20Panoramic%20web.jpg<br><div></div>

[Jack]

Wow!<br><br>That's just flat-out insane, Paul!<br><br>What sort of workstation are you working on for this?<br><br><br><div></div>

[zuhl]

Jack,<br>I'm working on an Intel Mac, 3GHz Duo Core with 4 gigs of ram. After this project, I want to hit up the boss for the quad core!!<br><div></div>

[Mark_Amy]

That's amazing! So ambitious, but so worth it:) I'd love to see it full size....I'm sure the small image doesn't do it justice at all!<br><div></div>

[LynnP]

<div>Haven't seen any of your HDR or other images in quite a while. Please don't be such a stranger. This picture is AMAZING!</div><div>Thanks for posting it.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Lynn</div>

[Orthoguy]

<div>What a labor of love. It looks great and I too would love to see it full size.</div><div> </div><div>Charles</div>

[zuhl]

Thanks for the comments. To see this image full size in print form, first destination for this print will be a 2 meter x 7 meter print in Germany. Or come to Las Vegas! I'm trying to sort what prints must come down in my office to accomodate a 2' x 10' print. <br><div></div>

[canonist]

<div>THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div><div> </div><div>Could we get it just a little bigger? PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div><div>*puppy dog eyes*</div>

[zuhl]

<div></div> Here is a shot done the same night after the first shot above. The first shot was taken from the Rio (the red/blue building in the upper right corner of the second shot). The shot below was taken from the Stratosphere (Behind the Trump tower in the first shot). Pretty much the same specs and process as the first image.<br><br>Canonist, I'll try on Monday to upload a close up of one segment, to give you an idea of the resolution.<br><br>http://web.mac.com/paulstocum/iWeb/Site/HDR_files/Strat-Panoweb.jpg<br><div></div><br><br>Message Edited by zuhl on <span class="date_text">11-16-2007</span> <span class="time_text">05:56 PM</span>

[zuhl]

<div></div> Canonist, Here is segment 4 from the series shot 20 minutes earlier than the first post. <br><br>http://gallery.mac.com/paulstocum/100008/rio-4/web.jpg<br><div></div>

[canonist]

<div>Thanks Zuhl! Very nice image!</div>