Re: Stepping out a panorama (the method that can't be done!)

I note that since Rita decided to change the followups (thanks, very
clever..), this thread has become somewhat unhinged.  (O;

For the record, I will (re)post this response (from the sub-thread in
rec.photo.digital) as it is missing here, and is ontopic...

On Feb 10, 5:58 pm, maxsilvers...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:48:03 +1100, "Jeff R." <contact...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
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> >Links please?
>
> I haven't laughed so much in a long time - what an idiot I am!  Sorry.
> http://www.photoprojects.net/

Yes, thanks Max - a good example of the sort of flat, two dimensional
scene that we have discussed above.

If you are interested, the scene that *Douglas* is claiming he used
this approach on, is shown here:

http://www.marktphoto.com/examples/pano_moved.jpg

Douglas claims that he has taken several similar shots at various
points along that path, and that he would stitch those images into a
long panorama.  He also recommends this approach to newcomers to
panos...  Unfortunately, the two images *he* posted as examples were
not 'stepped out', but were obviously taken from *exactly* the same
location - he has now pulled them from view.  This is not the first
time Douglas had performed similar 'bait and switch' routines.

We pointed out the immense difficulty of stitching shots with so much
depth, ie fore-, mid-, and back-ground objects/complexity.  In
particular, the fact that the (hundreds of) masts will ****ft between
shots, as will the angle of the boat hulls...  Trying to stitch such
images together would be a nightmare, but Doug claims he can do it.
Not sure if anyone is holding their breath... but I'm sure he will
come back with a result that will amaze and astound.

Good Luck, Doug!