I really love to watch the elaborate choreography of an NFL pre-game show. In this case, it was amazing to see how quickly they could switch from a Bucs banner spanning one half of the field to this huge American flag which covered two thirds of the field. Amazing job by all involved and an amazing sight to us spectators…
Pre-game ceremonies at the Bucs-Panthers game in Tampa. Click on the image to see a larger version of the panorama
Processing note: 5 images taken with an iPhone 3G. Photoshop: Panorama stitched, cropped, some minor warping, curve adjustments, contrast boosted, downsized and sharpened.
You can download the full-size panorama.
If you visit the wine country, I recommend to not only visit Napa Valley, but also Sonoma Valley which runs parallel to Napa Valley. There is a small, curvy road connecting the two. On your way from Sonoma Valley, there is a steep descent into Napa Valley right before hitting the main highway in Oakville. Pull over, take out your camera and start snapping…
Napa Valley Vista close to Oakville. Click on the image to see a larger version of the panorama
Processing note: 4 images taken with an iPhone 3G. Photoshop: Panorama stitched, cropped, some curve adjustments, contrast boosted, downsized and sharpened.
You can download the full-size panorama.
Most visitors to San Francisco go to the Golden Gate bridge. The parking lots next to the bridge and the outlook right next to the north end tower are prime destinations. But not too many follow Conzelman Road from the north end all the way up on top of the mountain. If you do so, you will be rewarded with spectacular panoramic views…
View from above the Golden Gate Bridge
Processing note: 3 images taken with an iPhone 3G. Photoshop: Panorama stitched, cropped, some curve adjustments, downsized and sharpened.
You can download the full-size panorama.
When you go to the DeYoung museum in San Francisco, don’t forget to go on top of its tower which is about 6 stories up. From there you have great 360 degree views of the City. If you are like me, you will be tempted to whip out your iPhone and start shooting panoramas. On a picture-perfect day, the output from the iPhone camera is pretty good, so there is not too much post-processing you have to do in order to achieve acceptable results…
View from DeYoung museum south towards the Academy of Sciences. Click the image to see a full-size panorama (1627x450 pixel)
Processing note: 5 images taken with an iPhone 3G. Photoshop: Panorama stitched, clean-up of smudges and speckles from the windows I had to shoot through, cropped, some minor curve adjustments, downsized and sharpened.
You can download the full-size (1627×450 pixels) panorama here.
