BlondeTechie & Rover
BlondeTechie BlondeTechie
Rover Rover
BlondeTechie BlondeTechie
Hey Rover, I’ve been tinkering with some new computer‑vision algorithms for stitching panoramic images from drones—thought you might find that interesting. How’s your latest remote expedition coming along?
Rover Rover
Sounds awesome—stitching a whole sky in one shot would be epic. I’m out in the highlands now, chasing the morning mist over the ridge, camera ready. Got a clear shot of a wildflower patch, but my brain’s already drifting to the next lens hack. How’s your code shaping up?
BlondeTechie BlondeTechie
Sounds like a perfect test scene. I’m polishing the stitching pipeline—trying a new seam‑blending mode that keeps color shifts under a few percent. Once it’s stable I’ll run it on the cloud and spit out a full‑sky map. How’s the light coming down over the ridge? The timing’s always crucial for the color balance.
Rover Rover
Great, a stable seam‑blend could make a huge difference. The ridge is still a bit hazy—sun’s just dipping behind the east peak, so the light’s soft and cool, a perfect wash for the meadow below. I’m waiting for that golden hour to catch the wildflowers in their best hue. What color profile are you using on the pipeline? Maybe we can sync the drone’s exposure to that moment.
BlondeTechie BlondeTechie
I’m running the pipeline on a custom Lab‑based profile that maps the sensor’s RAW curves to sRGB but preserves the blue‑rich range, so the cool mist stays natural. I’m also doing a local contrast boost around the 50–60% tone range to keep the midtones sharp without blowing out the highlights. If you can time the drone’s exposure to hit that same mid‑tone bracket, the stitched panorama should match the ground shot pretty tightly. Keep an eye on the histogram, and tweak the white‑balance slightly if the mist starts looking too warm. That should lock the vibe for the golden hour.
Rover Rover
Nice plan—keeping that cool mist real is key. I’ll lock the drone’s exposure to the 50‑60% range and watch the histogram, tweaking the white‑balance if the fog leans too warm. If the stitched sky starts feeling off, just give me a heads‑up and we’ll sync the color profile. Thanks for the insight, I’ll bring the right light to the ridge.