Saw this recently on the web and thought Photodavo (and any other photography buffs) would be interested.

http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/index.html

I'd never heard of digital photography put to that use before.

 

That is an amazing technique that he uses...very impressive.

I am still a film purist for my landscape work. I finally bought a 5 megapixel Minolta point & shoot last year (that little guy I had at Buca's, Elistan) and I LOVE it for everyday candid/casual/travel shots. Hell, I shot about 100 shots at Thanksgiving at my Mom's at a decent resolution for web/email and still had room for 900 more on the 256mb SD card. That's convenient.

But I am still stuck on film...what can I say. I can take a 35mm slide and can have a perfectly acceptable 20X30 made. However, if I have one of my 4X5 images printed at 20X30 you wouldn't believe the difference and crisp detail. To get the same quality from a digital image as you would from a 4X5 transparency you would need an image of about 1.5 gigabytes.

It sounds like this guy is getting pretty close though with his stitching technique. Certainly something to think about - I wonder how much time is spent to manipulate the images.

Oh, one other thought after viewing his Utah gallery...It appears that he takes many of his photos during the middle part of the day - the worst time for photography in harsh light/shadows and extreme contrast. Shoot early and shoot late (what is called the "golden hours") and the soft light would make those subjects really pop with color. Ultimately, a captivating landscape photograph results from capturing a beautiful subject in the best light. Photography, in general, is all about subject and light. Embrace the light and you will make some wonderful images.

I will certainly bookmark Mr. Lyons' home page though - fascinating stuff and thanks for posting it Elistan.

 

Thanks for sharing. Terrific web page. I'll pass on to my digital photography enthusiasts.

 

I particularly like the little pine tree in the middle of the ancient giants. There are some really great shots on the site. The layering technique for the star trails is really neat! Thanks for sharing.

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