[WED]Multi-media Question

[Sheppard]

hi  martin, just a quick question . i read in your e-mail about going  to a
public bar  in wedmore,called
the george. do you know where the name for that bar came from? i have a reat
grandfather,george wall
who owned a tavern in wedmore somewhere in the mid-to late 1800's. i am
owndering if it could have
been his ........ if you know anything about this public house, i would
appreciate knowing what
you know. thanks
b. sheppard- auburn, new york,usa




----- Original Message -----
From: Martin Field <marfield66@sympatico.ca>
To: <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [WED]Multi-media Question


> Hi Stanley
> Thanks so much for your information - it is very much appreciated.
> I had previously asked my webmaster but he had little idea other than to
> mention the panorama feature would be a good addition.
> I'll be dropping in to our local photographic store to get all the details
> on the cameras - I had previously thought there was some special software
> that took into account the splicing and distortion that otherwise would
> ensue from taking individual photos.
> Your caution regarding the varying light conditions and having a tripod
will
> be taken into account.
> Once again thanks for the info.
> P.S. If you venture into the public bar at the George you might wish to
ask
> about the photo of the publican's dog Gemma (I think that's the correct
> spelling).
> My wife and I absolutely adore her and look forward to seeing her when we
> visit from Canada every other year.
> Just before we were to depart after staying at the George for three days I
> had a marvellous opportunity to take a photo of her in view that she is
> getting on in age and we might not see her again.
> It was all the more fortunate as Gemma  was not co-operating until she saw
> Mrs.Bakers cat in the carpark whereupon she became much more alert and
> poised.
> We sent a copy to the landlord and his wife as we thought the photo came
out
> so well - they responded that they would keep the photo until Gemma passes
> on and then hang it in the bar.
> Ask to see it if you pass by the George.
> All the best
> Martin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stanley Castle" <scastle@cocklake.demon.co.uk>
> To: "Martin Field" <wedmore@lists.tutton.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 4:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [WED]Multi-media Question
>
>
> > Hello Martin,
> >
> > Friday, October 29, 2004, 6:48:45 AM, you wrote:
> >
> > > Is anyone aware how Michael achieved the 360 degree pan from atop
> St.Mary's
> > > tower -
> >
> >  I do not know how Michael took the panorama from Wedmore church
> >  tower. When I make panoramas I use the stitch program that is in the
> >  software pakage when one buys a Canon camera. It is easy to use,
> >  especially with a Canon camera with 'panoramas' as one of its shooting
> >  modes when the correct overlaps can be achieved easily. There are lots
of
> other programs which will do the same thing.
> >  360 degree panoramas are not easy because of the variation in the
> >  lighting conditions as you go round in a circle. It is best to have
> >  the camera horizontally set up on a tripod otherwise the pictures get
> >  out of line and when you have cropped them horizontally there is
> >  nothing left!
> >
> >  -
> > Best regards,
> >  Stanley Castle
> mailto:scastle@cocklake.demon.co.uk
> >
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