Is it level

[MassArt Images]

For everyone who has had to rotate their submitted image at least 0.3° to get it accepted I present this nice image from Mr. Utah, James Belmont

PhotoID: 509256 Photograph © James Belmont

It appears to be a wide angle that is not leveled on objects in the center of the frame as is widely accepted. It appears to be leveled with the edge of the leading loco. What do you all think?

[Chris Z]

The Gilluly Loops are on a heck of a grade, but the trees look level to me.

Chris Z

[bigbassloyd]

Nope, not even in the realm of level.

Here's a very quick 'ballpark' adjustment that at least gets it in the parking lot of the realm of level.

Loyd L.

[miningcamper1]

I'm guessing it's leaning left, unless that lone pole in the gulch is actually not plumb. That's quite a rise of the distant mountains left to right.

Several unlevel shots have made it in the last couple days. Oh well.

[Chris Z]

Now the downhill track looks like its going uphill.

Chris Z

[MassArt Images]

Originally Posted by Chris Z

Now the downhill track looks like its going uphill.

Chris Z

Chris : Isn't the foreground track at a higher elevation? In the original the background track looks like what you just stated about Loyd's correction.

Anyhow, the only yes vote to my poll so far was made by one who decides what gets accepted or rejected.

[bigbassloyd]

Originally Posted by Chris Z

Now the downhill track looks like its going uphill.

Chris Z

The train is going upgrade per his text. So the rear of the train shouldn't be going downhill as seen in his version.

Loyd L.

[bigbassloyd]

Originally Posted by MassArt Images

Anyhow, the only yes vote to my poll so far was made by one who decides what gets accepted or rejected.

I thought I taught him better than that...

Loyd L.

[Chris Z]

Yes, the foreground track with the SP locos is actually climbing uphill, if the train is headed that way. By leveling the foreground, the rear of the train, seems to be on an extreme grade.

[MassArt Images]

Originally Posted by bigbassloyd

I thought I taught him better than that...

Loyd L.

Lol. I think you need to recertify him. Has he taken a blow to the head recently?

[bigbassloyd]

Originally Posted by Chris Z

Yes, the foreground track with the SP locos is actually climbing uphill, if the train is headed that way. By leveling the foreground, the rear of the train, seems to be on an extreme grade.

I leveled the entire image as a whole using rotation, and distortion correction. I'm not sure how you can look at his, and then mine, and determine my correction exaggerated the grade... lol

Loyd L.

[bigbassloyd]

Originally Posted by MassArt Images

Lol. I think you need to recertify him. Has he taken a blow to the head recently?

Probably from banging his head during screening?

Loyd L.

[Mgoldman]

Why is it taking so long for manufacturers to add level indicators to the EXIF?

My phone has it as an app (and an auto adjustable clock).

It would seem so simple to add to the EXIF degrees of tilt that could later be automatically compensated for (or even manually plugged in and corrected
without guess work).

Oh well - Jim, Loyd - your day job is secure for now!

/Mitch

[Chris Z]

Originally Posted by bigbassloyd

I leveled the entire image as a whole using rotation, and distortion correction. I'm not sure how you can look at his, and then mine, and determine my correction exaggerated the grade... lol

Loyd L.

Someone has to play devils advocate in order to make it interesting.

Chris Z

[bigbassloyd]

Originally Posted by Chris Z

Someone has to play devils advocate in order to make it interesting.

Chris Z

So the devil made you do it? Geraldine Jones would be proud.

Loyd L.

[JimThias]

Originally Posted by Mgoldman

Oh well - Jim, Loyd - your day job is secure for now!

/Mitch

Hi, Mitch!