Neil
look at the date stamp - they were done on a Saturday. Club Championships were on and I couldn't get a tee time on Saturday. And - I don't have this software at work
. By the way, have you moved yet - I saw some progress last time I went down Henley Beach Road. I still have a book to return.
Bryon (I almost did a Rihc and typed Byron).
The software came with my Panasonic TZ-2 camera - it includes ArcSoft's Panorama Maker. The automatic merging can work well, but with PB16, the Isthmus of Moriarty (the lay-up area left of the green) disappeared. And, I ended up with an additional set of tees and another seat from the right hand photo. However, doing a manual merge (you identify three co-incedent points on each photo) and some trial and error, and a good outcome was achieved. With PB 17, my final photo (to the left of image) was too far from my previous image, so there was no common pixels to join together.
I chose a TZ-2 because it had my minimum requirements, ie, small enough to be able to play a golf shot with in my pocket if it is necessary, it had at least 6 times zoom (necessary on long par 4's) and it had a 28mm wide shot (handy for taking a wide-angle shot, eg from the front of a green).
However, all of these photos were taken with a lesser camera (it was stolen recently, hence the 'new' camera). The Old camera was a Panasonic DMC-LZ1. There is a current DMC-LZ12 I think, which is a great, cheaper camera (perhaps $300 vs $500 for the TZ2) but unlike the earlier LZ-1 model, the LZ-12 only has about 3x zoom.
If you do take photos on a golf trip, make sure you have recharged the batteries overnight and that you have spare batteries. On my visit to CPC, I actually ran out of batteries after 14 holes. All the pictures seen above were taken using the fresh batteries I took just in case. And, bring a second memory chip. Keep both the spare batteries and the memory chip with you on the golf course - don't just put them in the car. It is a long walk back to the carpark (do you know how far it is from Pebble Beach #9 green to the carpark and back again - it is a long way for a walk!).
If you are taking photos with other GCA'ers/players, try not to interfere with their golf. I don't know if I am succesful at that, but I try. And, take a pic or two of them and give them a copy somehow. Especially if some happen to turn out well. My pics are quick snaps using great technology. Thanks to the caddies at some of the courses too, as they would look after the camera during shots (the CPC caddy was horrified when I ran out of batteries just before walking around to #15 tee - he didn't know I had spare ones with me
).
Bob
I have looked at the photos often - I couldn't remember what I saw in such a short time without them. I have fond memories. I must revisit my Strantz cards/aerials. That is the course I have the most trouble remembering the details of (more so than the Dunes).
James B