Landscape Hockley Viaduct - the final version

Hockley Viaduct - the final version · 02:25 PM

Another resurrected pano - 5 fisheye images stitched with great difficulty due to insufficient skill. The Hockley Viaduct was considered an eyesore in the 1980's, Winchester Council apparently contacted the Army with a view to blowing it up. Luckily common sense prevailed due to the efforts of various groups including the Friends of Hockley Viaduct

This image is dedicated to W.L.Galbraith who conjured all 33 arches of the viaduct across the Water Meadows in 1890.

**baro-nite** · 11-07-2012, 02:38 PM

That rare image actually made better by the presence of jet contrails in the sky. Unique, otherworldly -- well done.

Pheo · 11-07-2012, 02:55 PM

Yeah I agree the jet trails add interest!

karma mechanic · 11-07-2012, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

That rare image actually made better by the presence of jet contrails in the sky. Unique, otherworldly -- well done.

An illustration of transport old and new - and I love the curved lines. Thanks for the feedback.

normhead · 11-07-2012, 03:35 PM

Very nice, stitched fisheyes? Wow. I'm thinking of buying a rectilinear lens, just to avoid that.

GeoJerry · 11-07-2012, 11:31 PM

Really well done. The lighting and the repeated arches theme work well together.
What are you using for stitching?

karma mechanic · 11-08-2012, 02:22 AM

I always use Hugin for stitching.

In this particular case I'd done the images freehand, and the camera hadn't been very well aligned on the nodal point of the lens. Just a couple of inches is enough to alter the relationship between close foreground and background with an 8mm lens, especially when keeping the camera down low. So it was a tricky one to stitch because of those shifts, and also the vapor trails were drifting over the few seconds that I was taking the shots.

Here's the individual frames:

The vertical FOV is 148 degrees according to Hugin, with the lens type set as a stereographic projection. Easy to get your feet in every picture

slowpez · 11-08-2012, 08:35 AM

Wonderful lines and light. Well done.

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11-07-2012, 02:38 PM	#2
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	That rare image actually made better by the presence of jet contrails in the sky. Unique, otherworldly -- well done.

11-07-2012, 02:55 PM	#3
Pheo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brighton, United Kingdom Photos: Gallery Posts: 311	Yeah I agree the jet trails add interest!

11-07-2012, 03:21 PM	#4
karma mechanic Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 192 Original Poster	Originally posted by baro-nite That rare image actually made better by the presence of jet contrails in the sky. Unique, otherworldly -- well done. An illustration of transport old and new - and I love the curved lines. Thanks for the feedback.

11-07-2012, 03:35 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Very nice, stitched fisheyes? Wow. I'm thinking of buying a rectilinear lens, just to avoid that.

11-07-2012, 11:31 PM	#6
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Really well done. The lighting and the repeated arches theme work well together. What are you using for stitching?

11-08-2012, 02:22 AM	#7
karma mechanic Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 192 Original Poster	I always use Hugin for stitching. In this particular case I'd done the images freehand, and the camera hadn't been very well aligned on the nodal point of the lens. Just a couple of inches is enough to alter the relationship between close foreground and background with an 8mm lens, especially when keeping the camera down low. So it was a tricky one to stitch because of those shifts, and also the vapor trails were drifting over the few seconds that I was taking the shots. Here's the individual frames: The vertical FOV is 148 degrees according to Hugin, with the lens type set as a stereographic projection. Easy to get your feet in every picture

11-08-2012, 08:35 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Wonderful lines and light. Well done.