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"This is Not a Photo"

Cathedral is the sophomore piece of the new series by digital artist Scobel. Like all images in this series, Cathedral is a 3D rendered virtual landscape photo created with real world scientific data.

The scene is initially built using a combination of radar from the 2013  Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, satellite images from March 2022, LiDAR scans from a fixed wing airplane taken during the 2016 Oak Creek Flood Control Study, and both photogrammetry and texture scans taken on-location by the artist on two site visits in March of 2022 and February 2023.

This real world data is used to create a complete 2KM by 2KM 3D reconstruction of the scene allowing the artist to place a virtual camera (with real world focal length, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) and then compose and capture this iconic landscape image.

This is the second in a series of "virtual landscapes" that will be created using real data from iconic locations around the world under this smart contract.

Final render is 8823x5146 (60.1 mp)

Cathedral

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"This is Not a Photo"

Haceta is the genesis piece of the new series by digital artist Scobel. This image is the world's first 3D rendered virtual landscape photo created with real world scientific data.

The scene is initially built using a combination of radar and satellite images from space, LiDAR scans from a fixed wing airplane, and both photogrammetry and texture scans taken on-location at the Haceta Head Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast in February 2022.

This real world data is used to create a complete 2KM by 2KM 3D reconstruction of the scene allowing the artist to place a virtual camera (with real world focal length, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO) and then compose and capture this iconic landscape image.

This is the first in a series of "virtual landscapes" that will be created using real data from iconic locations around the world under this smart contract.

Final render is 8823x5146 (60.1 mp)

Haceta

July 14th, 2019: Moraine Lake, Canada. 

One of the most beautiful places on this planet. This is my final landscape image on the blockchain. The completion of my first series of NFTs. The closing of this first chapter. The beginning of something new.

Closing Chapter

Sep 19th, 2018. 7:45PM - The road from Banff to Jasper is a memorable one. Referred to as the "Icefields Parkway" it's 230km of the most beautiful scenery in the world. There are quite a few roadside stops on this trip, but none that will take your breath away quite like Peyto Lake. 

On this date, I was traveling in an 1987 Volkswagon Westfalia headed towards Alaska. It's quick stop on the side of the road, a check for oil leaks and then a 2.5km round trip hike to this incredible viewpoint. As the sunset that day, the sky lit up like only it can in the Canadian Rockies. The reflection of Peyto Lake, the presence of Caldron Peak and Mt Patterson and the seamlessly never ending layers of mountains behind them will truly take your breath away. This is "Roadside Attraction".

Roadside Attraction

This genesis image from Canadian photographer Matt Scobel is a composite of over 100 still images captured on an early November morning in 2017. The location, the abandoned Engine Bridge in Canmore, Canada was built by CP Rail in 1891. The bridge spans the glacial Bow River with the famous Three Sisters mountain range looming overhead. This photo has been featured by Sony Alpha and received over 2 million views after reaching the front page of Reddit in 2018.

The Three Sisters

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“Fuji” represents a dynamic, interactive view of Mount Fuji from a single vantage point overlooking Lake Yamanaka, one of the famous Fuji Five Lakes (富士五湖, Fujigoko).

The entire scene is generated using real-world scientific data captured from space, the air, and the ground while on location in Japan in November 2022. Each of the 20 images represents a combination of 4 different times of day (dawn, afternoon, dusk, night) and 5 different weather conditions (clear, cloudy, foggy, stormy, windy). 

INTERACTING WITH THIS NFT

You can Interact with this NFT by first clicking into the artwork and then changing the time of day with the up/down arrow keys (or swiping up and down on mobile) and weather conditions with the left/right arrow keys (or swiping left and right on mobile). The scene is reactive to each combination producing different variations of wet/dry, lake conditions, water and road traffic, and building lights.

BONUS CONTENT

With a smart contract made possible by Transient Labs, the collector also has the unique opportunity to run their own mint page. The 20 individual scenes that make up the dynamic NFT can be minted using a custom mint page, with the collector deciding the price, the allow list, the mint period, their share of the revenue, and much more.

REAL WORLD BENEFITS

The auction winner also gets a limited edition Hokusai 'The Great Wave' backpack filled with Gashapon (ガシャポン ) and other misc. souvenirs from the artists’ trip to Japan. 

If the auction reaches a minimum price of 10 ETH, the team at Explorest will give the collector one roundtrip airfare to Tokyo, Japan (up to $1,500 value) and a 3-night stay at the AirBNB the artist visited to produce “Fuji”, which has a balcony of this exact view.

Fuji

A set of limited edition NFTs from Matt Scobel

Scobel Editions

What started out with a Reddit thread turned into a full day adventure to find and capture this incredible location in the Canadian Rockies. 

"Green Mile" is a panorama of 12 images shot with a 135mm portrait lens. It represents the largest image I've ever minted at a massive 10843x5905. 

A print of this image (in any size) is available to the original collector. 

More information at greenmile.scobel.xyz

Green Mile

Scobel Photos

This is Not a Photo

This 3D model is the first 1/1 derivative of the original #FreeHawaiiPhoto released by artist Cath Simard on 09/20/2021

Once this 3D model is purchased, its rights will be released free to the world and the 3D model will be available for download on the #FreeHawaiiPhoto website as a Community Derivative. 

More information on #FreeHawaiiPhoto and this license are available on www.freehawaiiphoto.com

#FreeHawaii3D

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Against the backdrop of Earth's horizon, an emblem of past triumphs now carries the weight of humanity's future, forging a path through the heavens in a solemn bid for continuance.

Orbital Rendezvous

30 pieces of art in 30 days. A journey through the use of real world data in modern digital art. 

All achievements, no matter how microscopic or cosmic, is built on the courage of those who came before us. 

Shoulders of Giants

Scobel - CAFO

A little gift to thank you for the support on the CAFO project. Redeemable for one nostalgic NFT :) 

Gift from the Past #11/21

Gift from the Past #1/21

CAFO Gift Box

Take your favorite tunes everywhere with this iconic player...

Portable Cassette Music Player #2/4

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