[Geysers] Grand & other pix wanted

[David Schwarz]

   Wow.  People go to a webcam pointed at a geyser, and are much more
bothered when there aren't enough people in the image than when the top of
the geyser gets cut off?  Perhaps they should consider a webcam pointed at
the streets of Tokyo or New York City if it's people they want to see?
Granted, most of the time there's a lot of unnecessary sky in the image, but
when the camera is capturing the geyser in eruption, which I believe is the
point, it's nice if the whole thing actually fits in the frame.

   The new angle of the webcam is much better for capturing images of the
unique features that motivate its existence in the first place:  Old
Faithful and the geyser basin beyond it.  I don't need to browse to an image
of Old Faithful to see crowds.  I can go downtown if that's all I want.

   As for the complaints that the image is off-center, or that the
composition is wrong because there's not enough foreground:  I'm baffled.
These shots aren't going to be used to make prints for sale at your local
galley, or to pad some budding photographer's portfolio.  It's a
medium-resolution camera whose purpose is much more along the lines of that
of a security camera:  To convey an almost-real-time image of its subject,
in this case, Old Faithful, and particularly to let people see it (and,
incidentally, other geysers), erupt without leaving the comfort of their
homes or offices.

David Schwarz

On 8/30/06, Udo Freund <gosastore at qnet.com> wrote:
>
>  YNP Webmaster would appreciate captures of eruptions visible in the new
> view.  Please send them to: Tom_Cawley at nps.gov
>
> By the way, he's gotten negative comments about the change*, so positive
> comments would be appreciated.  Just don't overwhelm the server.  (c:)
>
> Udo
>
> *Excerpts follow.
>
> I liked the camera the way it has been for the last week up until this
> afternoon (8-29-06).  You could see the geysers and hot pot off to the
> right and now they are not visible.  Also it was lower so you could see
> more in front and now there is a lot of sky.   I do like where the camera
> is now.  It is definitely the best place you have had it over the last
> year.
>
>
>  I am bummed, however, that the camera angle of the Old Faithful webcam was
> changed yesterday afternoon. I really enjoyed watching the tourists who
> were watching the geyser -- in many instances, they were more interesting
> that the scenery. :>)
>
> It seems unnecessary to have all that "sky" in the frame now, and I would
> suggest resetting the camera angle back to the way it was yesterday
> morning.
>
> Any chance to tweak it back just a bit to the E-NE?  Old Faithful is more
> off-center than it was before.
>
> I believe that the
> camera since yesterday, Tuesday has been repositioned? When the camera
> refreshes, since, less of the people deck is shown, and more of the sky, I
> have to re-adjust my screen to actually see Old Faithful now every half
> minute. I have a new Dell Laptop, wide and large screen. Would it be best
> to
> lower the camera again slightly, or ...I know you are not my tech guy, but
> to keep old faithful in view with each refreshing?
>
> I noted the change of angle to the old faithful camera today.  There is an
> awful lot of sky in this new angle.  I enjoyed watching the people that you
> could see in the previous orientation.
> Just thought I would put in my 2 cents.
>
> Much better focus! But at the risk of wearing out my welcome ....
>
> having more of the foreground seating area in the picture as before makes
> it
> more interesting to be able to see the crowd density - or not - as during
> the winter. In other words, a two thirds ground, one third sky image. Will
> also help put snow depth in perspective with the benches more visible (as
> with the foreground trees, sign posts and bench area visible in the old cam
>
> view).
>
> Great view of the Old Faithful area . The exposure is a little bit dark
> because most of your exposure is from the sky. If you would lower the
> camera so there is more foreground and less sky that would solve this
> problem.
>
>
> Paul Strasser wrote:
>
>  FYI, Grand's water column IS visible, on the very far left of the new
> webcam screen.  This is a portion of the webcam shot at 1529 today – when I
> first opened the webcam window the water column was clearly visible but it
> updated before I had the wits to print screen.  (I called the VC to
> verify).  Only one burst, it looked like.  Heh.
>
>
>
> I also notice something with the new temp reading – it was like 86 degrees
> around 1030 AM, so wherever the sensor is it gets bombarded in the morning
> (and a lot of folks will scratch their heads at the true barometric
> pressure, not corrected for sea level).  Nevertheless, very cool.
>
>
>
> Paul Strasser
>
>
>
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