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Dave Belcher (Darbs)
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada
Gigapans: 151
Snapshots: 300
Bookmarks: 143
Last Visited: July 28, 2010
Tags:
camera,
large_format,
landscapes,
graphics,
alberta,
panasonic,
Edmonton,
photography,
industrial,
lumix,
Canada,
British_Columbia,
architecture,
Canada
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I live and work in the Edmonton area of Alberta. Most of my work in the last 30 years has been in the field of graphic arts and photo reproduction. I'm no stranger to large cameras. In years past I worked on a large overhead Brown Admiral repro camera with an 890mm apo-Nikor lens and a film format of 60" x 96". I've also worked with the latest drum scanners from Crosfield and Fuji. I currently live on an acreage near Stony Plain , Alberta. My other hobbies include backyard astronomy, flyfishing, canoeing and gardening, specializing in growing giant pumpkins and sunflowers. I've also taken up flying and hope to have my private pilot's license soon. In the meantime I'll be taking lots of aerial photos with the digital camera.
Galleries:
http://www.pbase.com/darby2
http://www.pbase.com/darby2/gigapan_panoramas
http://gigapan.org/viewProfile.php?userid=1242
Gigapan Users and Creators Group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12181809949
My Gigapan BLOG:
http://darbsgigapanblog.blogspot.com/
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Regarding my Gigapan images, I try to optimize the exposure and composition for detail, accuracy of colour and overall interest of the subject matter. You'll find my subject matter varied and unusual in some respects. Some images contain stitching errors because of subject movement during recording.
I'm also currently working on a project to output many of my images on a 98" wide Hewlett-Packard plotter at high resolution (1440 x 1440) with the view to having an exhibition next year. Stay tuned for further developments! The largest plotter images can be 96" high by the length of the roll (150 feet) Test results so far have been excellent. Prices and shipping details upon request.
And now....the world's largest panorama...nearly 27 Gigapixels of the skyline of the city of Paris...a monumental undertaking by French photographer Arnaud Frich and his team. 2346 images stitched into one huge panorama measuring 354159 x 75570 pixels!!!
http://www.paris-26-gigapixels.com/index-en.html
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Panasonic Lumix FZ 20 |
| 5MP, 12x optical zoom Leica lens |
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Panasonic Lumix FZ 50 |
| 10 mp, 12x optical zoom Leica lens 35-420mm efl |
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Manfrotto tripod |
| Model 190X ProB 804 RC2 HD |
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Gigapan Epic 100, used with both the FZ50 and the LX2 |
| robotic imaging platform |
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Panasonic Lumix LX2 28-112mm efl (4x) |
| compact digital camera used on the Beta imager |
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Jeep Cherokee |
| My trusty Jeep |
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Duracell rechargeable batteries |
| I have at least 4 sets of 6 for the imager + a charger |
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Gigapan Beta imager |
| Used with the Panasonic Lumix LX2 |
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Panasonic SDHC Class 6 memory cards |
| I carry cards with capacities from 2gb to 8 gb and will probably add a 16 gb as well |
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Macbook Pro 17" computer |
| Supplied refurbished by Apple Canada with 2 gigs of RAM and a 250 Gig hard drive. I've also added a Western Digital 1 Terabyte Firewire hard drive |
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Bow Summit reflections at sunrise
Author: Dave Belcher (Darbs)
Tags:
canadian,
rockies,
mountains,
bow,
lake,
summit,
icefields,
parkway,
banff,
jasper,
alberta,
canada
Size: 0.37 gigapixels
Added: July 26, 2010
Total Views: 17
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The early morning sun has been up just over an hour and bathes the surrounding peaks with a warm glow. The shoulder of the mountain is reflected in a small pond beside the road. In the background is Crowfoot Mountain and glacier adjacent to Bow Lake. The same area just 3 weeks ago I encountered a grizzly and her two cubs just 50 feet from where I was shooting this panorama.
Be sure to visit this area at least once in your lifetime.
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The Gigapan does its magic in the Rockies. All the colours you see are natural...the lake is almost a pure shade of cyan.
It's one of the most visited sites in the Rockies, if not all of Canada. At one time, there was an illustration of the lake and mountains on the back of the Canadian $20 banknote.
To reach the lake and the valley, take a short 14 km trip up a winding road from the village of Lake Louise.
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Giant cedars, Dunn Lake, BC
Author: Dave Belcher (Darbs)
Tags:
cedar,
forest,
trees,
bc,
dunn,
lake,
fishing,
resort,
clearwater,
little-fort
Size: 0.31 gigapixels
Added: July 19, 2010
Total Views: 61
View in Google Earth 4.2+
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A beautiful grove of old-growth cedars in central BC on the east side of the North Thompson River across from Little Fort.
Be sure to visit the Dunn Lake Resort and try some relaxing fishing. http://www.dunnlakeresort.com/
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The view of Okanagan Lake from the balcony of the Peachland Castle. Looking out towards Okaanagan Mountain, Squally Point, Rattlesnake Island, (supposed lair of the Ogopogo lake monster)
In the bottom center near the edge of the photo is a flock of Canada geese which frequents the area.
The Peachland Castle is a famous resort bed & breakfast started by Eddie Haymour back in the 70's
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The Log Barn, Armstrong, BC
Author: Dave Belcher (Darbs)
Tags:
log,
barn,
log_barn,
armstrong,
enderby,
okanagan,
bc,
farm,
market,
dairy,
cheese,
fruit,
honey,
sausage
Size: 0.35 gigapixels
Added: July 18, 2010
Total Views: 141
View in Google Earth 4.2+
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For the very best local produce...fresh fruit, veggies, sausage, honey, preserves and a LOT More. Then there's the goats and the goat walk.
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Canola field in bloom, Waskatenau, Alberta
Author: Dave Belcher (Darbs)
Tags:
canola,
rapeseed,
oil,
edible,
crop,
alberta,
yellow,
flowers,
agriculture,
blossoms
Size: 0.36 gigapixels
Added: July 13, 2010
Total Views: 74
View in Google Earth 4.2+
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Steam Locomotive 6060 at Stettler, Alberta
Author: Dave Belcher (Darbs)
Tags:
6060,
locomotive,
steam,
engine,
railway,
cn,
railroad,
stettler,
alberta,
big_valley,
heritage
Size: 0.20 gigapixels
Added: July 13, 2010
Total Views: 80
View in Google Earth 4.2+
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Hooked up to the caboose and the other cars, Bullet-nose-Betty prepares for her run to Big Valley.
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Sitting on a hill pocked with gopher holes, it's seen better days. Constructed from hand-hewn logs and lumber, a few nails and lots of mud and straw in the cracks to keep out the cold of winter.
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