great image. definitely worth the scrolling. i'm looking for the seam between the two photos and I can't find it.
Posted by mike at February 22, 2005 12:59 AMnice stitching!
Posted by Marcus at February 22, 2005 01:15 AMIm so tired from the jouney.... wow.. that was a long way to see everything.
Amazingly pushing the limits of this medium. Good work. The effect was mind blowing and slightly disorienting. I love the photo. Great work.
Posted by scott at February 22, 2005 01:18 AMWell done, it's hardly detectable. And I like scrolling.
Posted by Edwinek at February 22, 2005 01:32 AMI don't like this photo so much....just feels kind of generic.
very nice job with the stitch tho.
I've been lurking for a while, and this photo brought a comment out of me, so it's done something!
I live downtown and enjoy seeing so many familar landmarks in your images.
cheers,
Robb
Very clever, the scrolling was worth it.
Posted by kenny at February 22, 2005 01:45 AMWow, this is an awesome shot!
Posted by karsh at February 22, 2005 01:49 AMwhere's the join? well done with the PSing, I can't tell where the join is... is there a chance that you'll put the originals in a forum so that we can see what you did?
Posted by marc at February 22, 2005 02:03 AMIt was a fair bit of scrolling ;)
It's very very nice though!!
Posted by Ian at February 22, 2005 02:23 AMNifty merge
Posted by jen at February 22, 2005 02:33 AMI love your photos. Decided to comment now because when this picture was loading up, I followed the beams on the top, followed, followed, followed.. sears. Interesting how subdual marketing works. That's the best place to put the ad because everyones eyes automatically follow the beams.
Other than that, this is an very interesting mix of people and geometrical shapes. Beams on the top, curves on the bottom and lots of people without actually looking overcrowded.
Posted by Ian Tuomi at February 22, 2005 03:27 AMWhat happened to the geese? Last time I was in TO, about 6 or 7 years ago there were flying geese by the artist,oh I forgot his name?
anyway, nice picture.
Posted by Tom RS at February 22, 2005 03:37 AMLoved the scrolling :)
And wow! How nice of all those ppl to freeze their positions while you setup for the 2nd shot!
Good stuff...
This is very creative. Before I read the caption, I was wondering what lens could possibly do this. I really like the deep orange against the cream-white walls. All of the bustling of the people adds an energy that makes this so interesting. I generally hate malls, but I will have to stop here during my Toronto visit. Great job, Sam!
Posted by Abe at February 22, 2005 03:55 AMCan't see where the merging took place.
nice done
Good job! It actually made me feel a bit dizzy...
Posted by Alessandra at February 22, 2005 04:00 AMwe must shop! we must shop!
we shop therefore we are.
Wonderful photography.
What do you mean by differnt exposures ( was the ceiling glass one ?)
Posted by Aravind at February 22, 2005 05:55 AMthe french philosopher michel foucault once said: 'the mall is the modern church of our time.'
thanx for visualizing that quote!!!
Wow. What else can you say man. Thats great.
Posted by mick at February 22, 2005 06:38 AMI have no idea where they were merged and I love that.
Posted by Simon at February 22, 2005 06:57 AMThe scrolling actually makes the image!! :-) I wonder how on earth you manage to handhold and stitch successfully?
Posted by Mike Golding at February 22, 2005 07:25 AMNice photos. I was wondering if these photos were merged using photoshop CS's photomerge tool or did you merge the images by hand?
Posted by Jmiller at February 22, 2005 07:48 AMThough it looks a lot like this one here, http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/archives/photos_architecture/041225_968.shtml
this picture is nevertheless good. It captures a flavor of everyday life that many others don't.
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Posted by Duchamp at February 22, 2005 08:12 AMLol, i love that pic :P
Posted by enigma at February 22, 2005 08:29 AMGreat photo(s), as you scroll down it feels like you're falling into a (shopping) abyss!
Posted by Gerald at February 22, 2005 08:48 AMNice work! Seamless. A long photo like this really gives you a good sense of being there.
Posted by jason at February 22, 2005 09:07 AMGreat pic. Reminds me of some Gursky work.
How did you join in photoshop? And where is the join!? What size were originals?
Good stuff.
Let me be the first to appreciate this GREAT photograph.
Having been at the Eaton centre many times, and tried to photograph it to express its elegance faithfully, I know that photographing it in such a way -- is truly difficult and magnificient!
Thanks.
Wow! Great job merging these two together. The scroll just kept on going... What lens did you use for this?
Posted by Jim at February 22, 2005 09:58 AM
Excellent work
JP
The scrolling was certainly worth it. Excellent job on joining the two images, I searched but couldn't see a seam anywhere. I'd love to know how it was done.
Posted by sherry at February 22, 2005 10:53 AMWow, I, like many others was wondering what lens could possibly fit the digital rebel to do this..and then I read the caption, amazing shot(s) and great work to put them together! I unlike Robb, love the Toronto pictures because I don't get to be there often and everytime I am there I enjoy it so much, your site often makes me wish I could just hop on the train and take a day to go shooting... but alas, I am anchored to school... anyway, great job Sam!
Posted by Brad at February 22, 2005 11:00 AMhaha.. the scrolling was intense!
Posted by riff at February 22, 2005 11:31 AMThat is just an amazing perspective. Makes me feel like I'm right there and it seems so 'circular' like it has so much more depth and dimension than a flat image should.
Fantastic.
Posted by C. Fish at February 22, 2005 11:47 AMWow. Moorooduc's quote was apt - it's amazing how malls are so similar in structure to places of worship (poss. intentionally?). This does look v much like a cathedral, & what I assume is actually a litter bin in the foreground even has a font-like look.
Also wondering about that little bridge with steps in the foreground of the ceiling - do they run it along the vertical struts to clean the windows?
Thanks for another thought-provoking image on so many levels (literally and metaphorically!)
if.
That was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too much scrolling but my GOD, what a picture! Fantastic! :)
Posted by Shammi at February 22, 2005 12:11 PMWow, that's a mighty photo and well done the merging, I could find where the "invisible line" is either. The photo transports very well the hugeness of modern shopping temples!
Posted by Liisa Anderson at February 22, 2005 12:25 PMagreed with everyone else, great shot and merge. been enjoying your site for a while now, will have to pass through Toronto sometime. cheers.
Posted by gavin at February 22, 2005 12:59 PMi believe its this kind of 'bigger and better' attitude that seems to dominate everthings. whether it was places of worpship in the old days or shopping temples today!!!
Posted by moorooduc at February 22, 2005 01:19 PMI like the one ceiling light that is on
I like the small bit of spray falling back to earth from the unseen fountain
I like the guy leaning on the handrail with his back to the fountain, oblivious to the show its putting on
I will always remember coming here on the evening of
December 9th 1980 and singing "Give Peace a Chance" with thousands of fellow mourners after the John Lennon memorial at City Hall
Hey, Tom: The geese are closer to the Queen St. entrance; this is the middle of the mall.
Posted by Gloria at February 22, 2005 02:51 PMThis reminds me of a drawing class when we were sent from OCAD (then OCA) to the Eaton Centre to complete an assignment where we had to sit in the mall and do what seemed to be a 152-point perspective drawing, which for me was a complete nightmare.
I don't think I passed.
But the photograph is amazing! Now I don't have to worry about drawing it. Thanks, Sam!
Posted by Kathy at February 22, 2005 05:13 PMI was just there a few weeks ago, on the upper most level, taking shots. Unfortunately that was with a disposible camera *hangs head in shame* but anyways, yeah the Eaton's Center is full of things to take pictures of.
Posted by Raffi at February 22, 2005 05:37 PMYO DOGG.. THIS SHIT IS TIGHT MAN!.. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK STILL
Posted by TDogg at February 22, 2005 06:05 PMFor those wondering about the geese. The geese are still there. However where Sam must have been standing to take this photo would have placed the geese far behind him and thus not in this photo. If Sam had turned around and taken the photo in the opposite direction, the geese would be visible.
Posted by scott at February 22, 2005 06:31 PMlove it. Started out like some sort of cat-walk or stage setting. Then all of the sudden- A mall appears! To much fun, I can't stop scrolling. Thanks Sam
Posted by moscon at February 22, 2005 07:14 PMverry cool shot
Posted by Sebastian[ESN] at February 22, 2005 07:27 PMAmazing shot. The two photos are merged so well. I can't see any fault. Stitches always look so cool
Posted by Krishna at February 22, 2005 07:44 PMDid he just say "this shit is tight"?
Great stitching - great visualisation. But more than that, congrats on making the exclusive 1000 club! You utter legend!
Posted by Straynjer at February 22, 2005 07:46 PMAmazing image, Sam. I kept scrolling and scrolling. Love the top-to-bottom reveal. Almost as if I was in the mall myself, looking from top to bottom.
Posted by Alec Long at February 22, 2005 08:50 PMvery nice!
Posted by g g at February 22, 2005 08:59 PMawesome picture, but honestly, where did the pictures join???
awesome piece :)
Posted by ecila at February 22, 2005 09:00 PMlol did sears pay u to take that pic? good pic though u captured a lot of things in it.
Posted by bluemonkey at February 22, 2005 10:02 PMOh my God. If you have Irfanview you guys have to download this pic and open it up in Irfanview. Then switch it to Negative. Awesome! I tried doing that to look for the split, but never mind the split!
Posted by Peruby at February 22, 2005 10:39 PMAwesome job dude...keep up the good work!
Posted by Norm at February 23, 2005 12:14 AMvery well done!
great shot!
love it !!!
This is fantastic, very nice vertical panorama!
Posted by Paulo Ribeiro at February 23, 2005 10:59 AMI guess after 60 comments there is nothing much left to say, but the way you make simple places seem so photogenic is amazing.
Posted by Harpreet at February 24, 2005 04:02 AMWhat a wonderful ride from the ceiling to the floor! Great stitch job.
Posted by Rusty at February 24, 2005 03:29 PMwow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the scrolling thing TOTALLY worked for me here.
i have to admit, i wasn't loving it but i will see/feel it differently from now on
thx
Crazy!
Posted by cliff at February 26, 2005 03:08 AMI bet you didnt ASK these people if you can have their photograph... THATS AGAINST THE LAW!!!!!
Posted by James Bond at February 26, 2005 05:53 PMstop using photoshop! what happened to the art of taking a picture and leaving it be after being developed?!?!?!?!??!
Posted by lauren at February 26, 2005 09:05 PM