JW Marriott Hotel

[GRDadof3]

Here's an update pano shot from today:

I would say we might only be a month away from steel going up. Anyone else want to venture a guess?

[Rizzo]

I don't know about a month, but I can say for sure that all thoes guys down there diserve a tall hot glass of coca and one heck of a pat on the back.

[JimInGR]

I don't know about a month, but I can say for sure that all thoes guys down there diserve a tall hot glass of coca and one heck of a pat on the back.

I agree, they're making awesome progress. It's by far the most exiciting construction scene downtown right now. We're still waiting on River House. GRAM seems to be where they were two months ago. Icon on Bond, not a whole lot there, and since Riverfront has steel gowing up, I'd say they come in second as far as exitement goes.

[Time]

I would hope that they would start by March 1st, do one floor per week, and have the 24th floor topped off by July 4th. wishfull thinking?

[GRDadof3]

I would hope that they would start by March 1st, do one floor per week, and have the 24th floor topped off by July 4th. wishfull thinking?

Imagine the fireworks with the tower under construction as a backdrop. Note to self: get a new camera!!!

[Rizzo]

*Note to self* Sneak into the VIP area at the Ford Museum on the 4th, makes for some good shots, look snobish.

[torgo]

People say you can get in lots of places you aren't supposed to be simply by acting like you know what you're doing.

[GRDadof3]

It helps if you're a handsome devil like this:

[Rizzo]

I have boyish charm... Oh and I like to make it look like I really know how to use a camera... I even jump on objects, climb on things, and stretch for that special angle. People actually buy this stuff. I did consider borowing my girlfriend's press pass so that I look even more official.

[Prankster]

It helps if you're a handsome devil like this:

That is going to stick with you until the day you die.

[GRDadof3]

Here's a pano using my new "stitch-assist" feature:

(wish it were bigger )

[Prankster]

Here's a pano using my new "stitch-assist" feature:

(wish it were bigger )

Who offers a "stitch assist"? It looks like a nice, seamless photo. Good job.

[GRDadof3]

Who offers a "stitch assist"? It looks like a nice, seamless photo. Good job.

My new Canon

[Rizzo]

If you want I can send you some program that will stich that stuff for you in a jiff... Remember my last pano? I used the program to do that in about a 10 second wait, I was quite impressed. Nice Pano BTW.

[snoogit]

My new Canon

OOh what'd ya get?

EOS 350D?

[GRDadof3]

Yah right snoogit Powershot A610. Here's a little bigger one:

I'll take whatever help I can get Rizzo.

[Rizzo]

I'll dig up the CD and send you the program sometime this week.

[GRDadof3]

btw: CHECK OUT THAT FOUNDATION! That is unbelieveable!

I've been waiting patiently for 9 years for another high-rise to go up downtown.

[snoogit]

Yah right snoogit Powershot A610. Here's a little bigger one:

I'll take whatever help I can get Rizzo.

GRDad, not to sound bad, but you need to learn how to crop photos if you want, you can get a free photo imaging software like GIMP

[GRDadof3]

GRDad, not to sound bad, but you need to learn how to crop photos if you want, you can get a free photo imaging software like GIMP: http://www.gimp.org/

Crop or stitch? I usually do crop my photos (if I think it's necessary). I'm just learning how to stitch. I'll have to check out gimp.

[twoshort]

Crop that huge white section of the bottom is what Snoogit means.

[GRDadof3]

As soon as I replied, I knew what he meant. I was just lazy, and stitched these in Paint. Done. I even cleaned them both up

[snoogit]

As soon as I replied, I knew what he meant. I was just lazy, and stitched these in Paint. Done. I even cleaned them both up

lol ok but GIMP is nice if you cant get Photoshop, but even basic photoediting software should let you crop photos, most do a much better job then MS paint

[GRDadof3]

lol ok but GIMP is nice if you cant get Photoshop, but even basic photoediting software should let you crop photos, most do a much better job then MS paint

I use Paint to stitch them together, and then use my "trial copy" of Photoshop 3.0 to crop. I haven't committed to getting the full-blown Photoshop.

[snoogit]

I use Paint to stitch them together, and then use my "trial copy" of Photoshop 3.0 to crop. I haven't committed to getting the full-blown Photoshop.

Photoshop 3.0? I didnt even know you could find trial copies of that