Sunset Park Panoramic Photography

My first attempt with panoramic photography at full resolution. This shows the 360-degree panoramic view of Sunset Park in Brooklyn, New York City.



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Here's an 720p HD video of the 360-degree sweep:

Sunset Park Panoramic (360) version c1 (720p high-def 1280 x 720 pan video) / 2009-09-21 / SML from See-ming Lee 李思明 SML on Vimeo. Also on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZWfuG01xfc

Photographed using Canon 10D mounted on a tripod with the Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L lens, triggered via Canon Remote Timer Control TC-80N3.

The whole thing was stichedtogether in Photoshop CS4 with 24 full-res RAW files:
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This HD video and the photo is licensed under Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en

SML Paintings 李思明油畫

Actually these are photography disguised as paintings. I have always wanted to paint but I lack the drawing skills so I try my best to create what I wish to do through the lens of my camera.

Most of these also exist in my abstract photography set because they are abstract by nature.

Untitled Abstract / 2009 / SML



間 Division / 2009 / SML



Abstract in C / 2009 / SML



Untitled Forms / 2006 / SML



Untitled Forms / 2008 / SML



Abstract in Beige / 2009 / SML



Abstract in G minor / 2009 / SML



Dots + Lines / 2007 / SML



Untitled Forms / 2009 / SML



Black Hole / 2009 / SML



Untitled Forms / 2009 / SML



Related SML
+ SML Flickr Sets: SML Abstracts 李思明抽象攝影
+ SML Flickr Sets: SML Forms
+ SML Flickr Sets: SML Paintings 李思明油畫
+ SML Pro Blog: Art

Cross-posted on SML Pro Blog.

Taking the umbrella outside of the studio

I've been reading strobist for a while now and learned a ton of techniques on shooting with flash inside and outside of the studio but I never really tried much of it outside of my studio.

Since I was carrying a ton of equipment for my photo trip to Sunset Park, I thought that I would try my first shot using an umbrella outside the studio. Wow what a difference! Definitely carrying the light stand with me next time I go out. Absolutely worth the extra bit of weight!

Technical info: Canon 580EX mounted on light stand with a studio umbrella from below (as the second light source in contrast to the backlight from the sun), remote via Canon ST-E2 on Canon 10D body mounted on a tripod. Shot with Canon 24-70 f2.8L lens. Self-portraits triggered using Canon Timer Remote Control TC-80N3.

Mac Farr (MMF) for the Ideal Husbands project.







Happy Together: SML + MMF for the Kiss project.



Kiss: SML + MMF for the Kiss project.



+ SML Flickr Sets: SML Men
+ SML Projects: Ideal Husbands
+ SML Projects: Kiss

MMF / SML

Magical things happen when love is in the air. Also see full set on SML Flickr: MMF / SML

Technical info: handheld Canon 580EX from left, remote via Canon ST-E2 on Canon 10D body mounted on a tripod. Shot with Canon 24-70 f2.8L lens.

MMF at Deadyard in SML Studio


MMF at Deadyard in SML Studio


Kiss: SML + MMF at Deadyard in SML Studio


Kiss: SML + MMF at MMF home. Shot with the Canon SD 850IS


Related SML
+ SML Flickr Sets: SML BW 李思明黑白攝影
+ SML Flickr Sets: SML Men
+ SML Projects: Ideal Husbands
+ SML Projects: Kiss

Chelsea Art Galleries Openings

After the positive experience with Aaron Johnson (Flickr / SML Flickr / Twitter) first at the Chelsea tour then at the Eastern State Penitentiary, I joined up with Aaron again on 2009-09-10 to check out the art galleries openings in Chelsea.

All photographs taken with:
+ Canon 10D
+ Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L: my current everywhere lens
+ Canon 580EX

See description on Flickr regarding detailed information about the pieces.

Art, artists and art openings crashers

More Ideal Husbands found while touring

For the SML Ideal Husbands project. Aaron spotted him:

Aaron Johnson Chelsea Tour

I met Aaron Johnson (Flickr:Erotocrat) on Flickr. I really enjoy his stream and the witty comments by him and his loyal followers, and I decided to meet up with him on 2009-09-04. All photographs were taken that same afternoon.

Aaron keeps a journal to jot down interesting conversation. Hopefully I'll get quoted at some point in his satires.


Men trapped in a prison named GYM

167 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011

What is art?


I think this is art!


I think this is art too!


Abstracts: everywhere I go, I like to do abstracts.





Ideal Husbands: For the SML Ideal Husbands project






Trash for my Deadyard project.


Crazy is good for my Crazy is Good Flickr Group based on my motto: Crazy = Good!



SML Me: and of course me. For the SML Me series!



Check out the full set on Flickr: Aaron Johnson Chelsea Tour / 2009-09-04 / SML

Eastern State Penitentiary

Eastern State Penitentiary (Wikipedia) is considered one of America's most historic former prisons. It was the world's first true penitentiary, a prison designed to inspire penitence - or true regret - in the hearts of criminals. the original seven cellblocks spread like the spokes of a wheel, and had running water and central heat before the White House.

Its vaulted, sky-lit cells held many of America's most notorious criminals, including bank robber "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone. The prison stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and a surprising, eerie beauty.

I had a chance to visit the place thanks because Novaid Kahn (Flickr:numbphoto / SML Flickr) offered to drive me there. The day before the trip, I met up with Aaron Johnson (Flickr:Erotocrat / SML Flickr) for the first time, and I asked him to come along.

Check out the full set on Flickr. Detailed description of the photos are included on the Flickr photo page. Here are some highlights.

Hallway

Hub at the Center

Typical cell

The cell of Al Capone

Abstracts

HDR

The extreme lighting condition at the Eastern State Penitentiary (Flickr set) makes a fine candidate of creating some HDR photos. I'm glad that I brought my tripod!

ESP Photo Trip Camera Bag

See Flickr notes for equipment details

Novaid Kahn

Aaron Johnson

SML Me!

Photo Credit: Aaron Johnson

Related SML
+ SML Collections: SML Location
+ SML Flickr Sets: Eastern State Penitentiary
+ SML Flickr Tags: Eastern State Penitentiary