Rust and Graffiti…with a RhinoCam…and a Sony NEX
Continued from Part 1
As previously stated, working with a RhinoCam is a lot like using a large format camera. You need to think through the entire process. Focusing and aperture settings are done manually. There is a sequence to follow in order to insure a good outcome. When it all comes together, it can be very rewarding.
The difference between the way a RhinoCam captures images and typical image stitching methods has to do with a fixed lens position verses a rotational or off axis capture. Most stitched images are done by rotating the lens about the nodal point which results in parallax. When the lens is rotated, there is a viewpoint disparity between shots which must be corrected in software. When the lens is fixed. the camera simply captures the projected image circle from different portions of the image plane.
The results of your efforts are rewarded with digital resolution that can be nothing short of stunning! When seen in the context of output resolution the results can be absolutely amazing.
Any attempt to replicate the results in a post like this, fail to illustrate the actual resolution and details that are possible. A computer monitor is no match for the realworld resolution that these images are capable of producing. Due to the limitations of computer screens the images discussed in this article can only suggest the possibility. The web is not the place to comprehend the finer qualities of camera resolution. Only in print form can you fully appreciate the results of nearly 14,000 pixel wide images. A 30″ X 40″ (plus) image is the norm for this format when using a NEX 6 APS size sensor and a device such as a RhinoCam.
Even larger images can be produced with a NEX 7 due to its higher pixel count. One thing to consider however is the cost of printing larger images. For me, for now, the NEX 6 provides plenty of detail and a size that is less likely to break my wallet or tax my computer.
Here is a screen capture showing details of the area framed in yellow in the first image.
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