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Union Station
Image Title:  Union Station
 
 By: Michael Kanemoto  
  Copyright ©2004



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Photographer Michael Kanemoto {K:22106}
Project #48 Best Picture of 2004 Camera Model Nikon D70
Categories Cityscape
Digital
Landscape
Film Format
Portfolio Pano-Rama
Kansas City - Union Station
Kansas City
Lens Nikon  18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF-S DX
Uploaded 11/2/2004 Film / Memory Type 2.0 GB IBM Microdrive
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 443 Shutter 1s
Favorites Aperture f/22
Critiques 19 Rating
5.80
/ 5 Ratings
Location City -  Kansas City
State -  MISSOURI
Country - United States   United States
About Shot looking down on Union Station from the Liberty WW I Memorial in Kansas City, KS.

Taken at sunset with a stormfront moving in, rainbow in the background. There was exactly 6 minutes to get this photo while there was a break in the clouds, the right time at the right place with "magic light".

Image is a digital panoramic from multiple images.
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There are 19 Comments in 1 Pages
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Michael Kanemoto   {K:22106} 11/2/2004
Attaching detail from the front of the union station. This image is about 6000 pixels wide, to the point where you can read the time off of the clock inside the station building.

Union Station Detail


mustapha    {K:100} 11/2/2004
wonderful shot, it is at once timeless and modern


Peace    {K:1453} 11/2/2004
Very good shot !!!!!

Peace :)


Maya Bylina   {K:5925} 11/2/2004
Excellent color combination!


Michele Berti   {K:14921} 11/2/2004
great lightening Michael. Also the sky is really powerfull. The only thing which disturb me a bit is the white pole in the foreground. Take care!!


Dennis Komis   {K:3130} 11/2/2004
amaaaaazing light and detail! beautiful picture here michael.
PS - just noticed the attached detail - that nikon kicks ass!


Michael Kanemoto   {K:22106} 11/2/2004
Dennis:

Keep in mind this is a merge of multiple shots - so the final size is 6420 x 3000 pixels, or 19.2 megapixels. The camera only(!) takes 6 megapixels or 3000 x 2000. The camera resolution is awesome though.


Philip Lindsay   {K:1778} 11/2/2004
well done practicaly seamless, i thought it was a model with an added sky!


Christian Lehner   {K:1267} 11/2/2004
This a real good job ! The natural light in conjunction with the color of this scene and the dramatic clouds makes it a very special capture -like it a lot ..

greetings from austria

Chris


Gertrud Gozner   {K:14222} 11/2/2004
beautiful capture and excellent colors!


Lou Dina   {K:12194} 11/2/2004
Wow...great light, clouds and panoramic work, Michael. Very nice. Lou


Hugo de Wolf   {K:185017} 11/5/2004
Hi Michael, good to see the UL image in full size... The ominous weather adds an excellent touch to this image. The tones, are, as usual, fabulous, as is the composition. Been scuitining the image to find the various images you used, but couldn't. Very well stiched / edited. Excellent job!

Cheers,

Hugo


Michael Kanemoto   {K:22106} 11/5/2004
Hugo:

I found that by using a tripod, I am able to preview the horizon to make sure I am level. To take the photos, I have a grid in my viewfinder, and I use the vertical lines as the overlap point when I take photos left to right. The result is that the software does a near seamless job of merging. I also have to remember to set the camera on manual settings (and remove my polarizer) so the exposure and F-stop do not change, since a major change in hue or colors will make a goof.

I printed this 10 x 15 inches at 300 dpi and there are no seams. I seem to be getting the hang of this stitching software.


Adrian Kentleton   {K:3030} 11/22/2004
This is a most impressive shot, fantastic lighting and detail. Very dramatic. You must have worked hard at the time to capture it all. Wouldn't have suspected it was stitched from multiple images if you hadn't said so!
I'd agree with Michele that if you were making a print to enter into a competition, you'd be wise to remove the pole, it'd be marked own 'cos of that. I say that with great sadness, since I'm a 'real landscape' afficionado, and don't altogether approve of in-PC work! Except stunning panorama-stitching, of course ;-)


Mr. M    {K:5517} 11/22/2004
W-O-W!!!
Incredible lights, colors and details!


Michael Kanemoto   {K:22106} 12/8/2004
After a lot of thought, I have to admit that there is almost no possibility I can improve on this composition by the end of the year.


Carsten Ranke   {K:14461} 1/27/2005
One of the best panos I have seen so far. Outstanding. No seams visible, and its a mosaic ! Besides these technical aspects, it has its artistic merits, of course. Awesome lighting and colors, great dramatic sky. Ok, it wouldn`t hurt to clone out the pole, a minor issue for sure. 7+


Michael Kanemoto   {K:22106} 1/28/2005
Carsten:

No can do on the clone - people here in KC would immediately know it was missing. Besides, I try to draw the line at enhancement rather than elimination or additions. Just a personal preference. The best thing I could think of doing is getting the flag to wave at full spread when I shot it.


Phillip Swanson   {K:7013} 5/5/2005
nice pano is in order then, wonderful capture i enjoy the photo very much

phil swanson


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