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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => SDC Memories/ Park History => Topic started by: rubedugans on May 06, 2009, 03:01:24 PM

Title: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on May 06, 2009, 03:01:24 PM
I am systematically creating collages of the structures at SDC, here is a start.
This one of the Blacksmith Shop measures 31"x45"
(http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/rubedugans/bsmithcollage.jpg)
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on May 06, 2009, 03:04:54 PM
I have posted this one before of the Law Offices/rear of Grandfathers Mansion.

(http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/rubedugans/lawofficescopy.jpg)
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 13, 2010, 03:28:28 PM
I just wanted to aknowledge these wonderful collages. Fantastic Job. Lets see more!
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Post by: sanddunerider on October 13, 2010, 05:51:17 PM
that is a great idea..   what a way to get a "view"!
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Post by: jmc75 on October 13, 2010, 08:13:21 PM
that is pretty cool
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on October 13, 2010, 11:15:42 PM
thanks! I have them set up for poster size when I get the $$ for it.  I have a few more that I need to post eventually. I took insiration from a photographer I studied while in college- David Hockney- and his collage work. If I can get to it in the next few days I'll post a few of the others.
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: mhguy77 on October 14, 2010, 07:29:52 AM
That photo of the blacksmith shop is great.
The green of a spring tree in SDC against the old buildings and the black top is such a fresh happy color.
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on October 14, 2010, 03:10:57 PM
Here's another from the same trip...

(http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/rubedugans/FITH.jpg)
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: okiebluegrass on October 14, 2010, 04:46:05 PM
So how many pictures do you have to take to make one of these?
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on October 14, 2010, 09:33:58 PM
Usually about 20-30, and then once I have them I either develop them/ print them, and collage them, or digitally stack/ layer the photos in a photo touch up program. I don't alter the photos in any way as I feel that it changes the look of the perspective.

More to come!!!! I just have to find them all!
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on October 17, 2010, 02:54:01 PM
Wow, nice work! At first, I questioned whether you could just simply stand thirty feet further back, and get the same effect in one big shot. However, the collages definitely adds an extra dimension to the pictures. It feels like you could almost step right into the scene.  :)
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on October 17, 2010, 08:33:31 PM
Oh yah it could surely be done from 30 feet back, but isn't that what hundreds of thousands of people do every year? I like to be a bit different! and seeing that this latest one measured over 10" high by 25" long...I'd say it is so worth the extra work! can't get that from 30' away!
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: mbrownx4 on January 05, 2011, 05:02:04 PM
Rube, these are really terrific, thanks so much, keep up the good work.
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: How-doFolks on January 05, 2011, 07:17:30 PM
 :o
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on January 05, 2011, 11:13:25 PM
Quote from: How-doFolks on January 05, 2011, 07:17:30 PM
:o

I agree! ;D

I can't wait for the tree house collage!
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on January 06, 2011, 03:55:09 PM
over 50" wide, and 40" high, 25 photos total...
Lemme know what you think!
(http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/rubedugans/treehousepanocopy.jpg)
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Post by: DollarCityBoy on January 06, 2011, 04:21:14 PM
Beautiful.
Hoping we still get to enjoy it in March.
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: Junior on January 06, 2011, 09:20:23 PM
Good job, Rube! Thanks. :)
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on January 07, 2011, 12:38:18 AM
Awesome work as always Rube! It feels like you could walk straight into the picture. It appears that you took the different photographs during sunset? That definitely adds an interesting element to the collage. You can really feel the Old Time Christmas season! What a great way to capture the most famous "tree" in Silver Dollar City. ;D
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: okiebluegrass on January 07, 2011, 12:17:03 PM
I miss the old treehouse. Wish they could somehow restore it to its previous glory
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Post by: sanddunerider on January 07, 2011, 08:35:20 PM
very nice.. looks great!
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on January 07, 2011, 10:44:16 PM
It really does not do justice to the work (not tooting my own horn here...) but at 4 ft x 4 ft, I cannot wait to get it printed!

These are a few of my collages by the way, I try to work one in each visit over the past 4-5 yrs depending upon the weather. Hopefully I will end up with many of the locations in the park to decorate my walls!
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on January 08, 2011, 12:47:15 AM
Speaking of that, you could always stand in one spot at Silver Dollar City, and take one picture for each Cardinal Direction. Then you could blow them up to wall size, and create a 360 degree panoramic view in a four walled room. ;D
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on January 18, 2011, 10:54:59 AM
Here is a 180* shot of Lake Silver from the furthest point of Geyser Gulch. It is over 2 ft wide, so once again...it loses something in the web translation...
(http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/rubedugans/lakesilverpanocopy.jpg)
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: sanddunerider on January 18, 2011, 03:24:29 PM
thats quite a view anyway..!!! nice..
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on January 18, 2011, 08:37:51 PM
Thanks! You can't see the detail, but I love the view this makes of The lost river area. I would love to Put these in a 12 mtg calander, or a magazine with foldouts ( yes centerfold style!). It would really do them justice.
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: okiebluegrass on January 19, 2011, 08:58:10 AM
At my grandpa's house in Topeka, he has a picture that they made into wallpaper. If I could do that we Rube's pictures, it would be like being at the city all the time! :D
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: sanddunerider on January 19, 2011, 12:48:37 PM
 ;D   great idea.
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: Andymeets1880s on January 19, 2011, 04:35:51 PM
It'd be a hoot if someone from the park saw these and wanted you to do it for SDC merchandising. (Hint, Hint, all you people in right places at SDC viewing this right now!)

There ya' go, Rube. A little promo for ya'!
Title: Re: SDC Collages/Panoramic Photos
Post by: rubedugans on January 19, 2011, 04:53:41 PM
Hey anything I can get! I am waiting for them to show up in the park honestly, they have some skilled artisans who are already on staff and could easily do the same caliber work, and the idea isn't mine alone, so anybody could do them really. I would LOVE a shot for any of my art at SDC.