Panorama Hell ....
Nov 15, 2011 21:42:06 #
This is my very first attempt at a panorama. I've done no post processing except to crop. As you can see I suck at it.
But I refuse to give up. I will get this !! Eventually.
Here is the info:
Canon EOS Rebel XT
ios 1/500
aperture 8
f/16
Both shots are 180 degrees.
I should have shot in RAW but didn't, so....
what do I need to change to correct the sky for next time?
And is there any hope for these at all ?
But I refuse to give up. I will get this !! Eventually.
Here is the info:
Canon EOS Rebel XT
ios 1/500
aperture 8
f/16
Both shots are 180 degrees.
I should have shot in RAW but didn't, so....
what do I need to change to correct the sky for next time?
And is there any hope for these at all ?
Biosphere 2
Nov 15, 2011 21:52:24 #
Did you use a polarizing filter? It will help on the sky glare. How many frames to get the pano? Keep trying I know how you feel sometimes!
Nov 15, 2011 21:53:54 #
Laurie wrote:
Did you use a polarizing filter? It will help on the sky glare. How many frames to get the pano? Keep trying I know how you feel sometimes!
Duhhhh and I took the filters with me too LOL. They stayed in the camera bag.
Both shots was 11 pics.. handheld.
Nov 15, 2011 21:56:49 #
photogrl57 wrote:
Duhhhh and I took the filters with me too LOL. They stayed in the camera bag.
Both shots was 11 pics.. handheld.
Laurie wrote:
Did you use a polarizing filter? It will help on the sky glare. How many frames to get the pano? Keep trying I know how you feel sometimes!
Duhhhh and I took the filters with me too LOL. They stayed in the camera bag.
Both shots was 11 pics.. handheld.
You might find better results with less pic's. Find a spot in each frame and move to that as you shoot. Your software will do the rest.
Nov 15, 2011 21:57:49 #
Laurie wrote:
You might find better results with less pic's. Find a spot in each frame and move to that as you shoot. Your software will do the rest.
photogrl57 wrote:
Duhhhh and I took the filters with me too LOL. They stayed in the camera bag.
Both shots was 11 pics.. handheld.
Laurie wrote:
Did you use a polarizing filter? It will help on the sky glare. How many frames to get the pano? Keep trying I know how you feel sometimes!
Duhhhh and I took the filters with me too LOL. They stayed in the camera bag.
Both shots was 11 pics.. handheld.
You might find better results with less pic's. Find a spot in each frame and move to that as you shoot. Your software will do the rest.
Hmmmm I never thought of that ...I'll process them with less pics. Thanks .
Nov 15, 2011 22:16:39 #
File format has little to do with this. RAW would be good but not essential in this case.
The sky is going to be a problem in a case like this. A polarizer is going to cause issues also. Because you are covering about 90 degrees of sky the polarizer will cause the northernmost sky to be very deep blue and it will taper to the white sky you see in these shots.
If you're intent on shooting panos you should look into a device for pivoting the camera at the nodal point of the lens to minimize distortion and parallax problems.
Check out http://www.nodalninja.com .
For the extremely money-heavy among us check out this device as well, http://gigapansystems.com/gigapan-epic-pro.html
Stitched photos don't always have to be in a single line across the horizon. Experiment a little.
Which stitching software are you using?
The sky is going to be a problem in a case like this. A polarizer is going to cause issues also. Because you are covering about 90 degrees of sky the polarizer will cause the northernmost sky to be very deep blue and it will taper to the white sky you see in these shots.
If you're intent on shooting panos you should look into a device for pivoting the camera at the nodal point of the lens to minimize distortion and parallax problems.
Check out http://www.nodalninja.com .
For the extremely money-heavy among us check out this device as well, http://gigapansystems.com/gigapan-epic-pro.html
Stitched photos don't always have to be in a single line across the horizon. Experiment a little.
Which stitching software are you using?
Nov 15, 2011 22:21:54 #
Use a neutral density filter, preferably a two stop soft edge one.
Nov 15, 2011 22:26:58 #
ShakyShutter wrote:
File format has little to do with this. RAW would... (show quote)
photomerge in photoshop cs5
Nov 15, 2011 22:42:02 #
This one didn't turn out too awefully bad .. a bit out of focus but no post processing yet either. You really get a feel for what the room actually was .... very cool
inside the biosphere2
Nov 16, 2011 07:39:30 #
When making panorama shots we go to great lengths to make sure the exposure, WB, focus and focal length (zoom) are set at a fixed value throughout the process. Unfortunately, the effect of a polarizer filter varies as the camera is rotated about its lens nodal point and becomes more evident in shots involving clear skies and other reflective objects. The use of a ND or gradient filter would be more adequate.
Nov 16, 2011 08:10:31 #
p-gurl, you're getting good advice from nearly everyone. I would only ask that when you upload to the forum, check the "Store Original" checkbox as well. That way, we can get a better idea of your pano. The little thumbnail that's only about 70 pixels high does not do them justice.
A fixed prime lens, a tripod, a cable release, and better sky conditions will lead to a tremendous improvement in your shots.
A fixed prime lens, a tripod, a cable release, and better sky conditions will lead to a tremendous improvement in your shots.
Nov 16, 2011 13:25:19 #
This set of 4 pictures was shot with a combination of two graduated neutral density filters to bring the sky into the same brightness as the lake and foreground. It was further edited in Photoshop CS5 and NIK Tonemapping.
My best luck has been with using the graduated filters (also very good in sunsets) or HDR. The second picture was done in HDR with three images.
My best luck has been with using the graduated filters (also very good in sunsets) or HDR. The second picture was done in HDR with three images.
Mount Rainier
Lassen National Park
Nov 16, 2011 15:25:17 #
Nov 16, 2011 15:37:45 #
90 degree pano 3 frames done inside my Kodak Z812-IS.
Rice's Landing PA, Mononghela River, dreary day.
Should crop the crap out of it.
Rice's Landing PA, Mononghela River, dreary day.
Should crop the crap out of it.
Bird On A Wire
Nov 16, 2011 21:11:25 #
llindstrand wrote:
This set of 4 pictures was shot with a combination of two graduated neutral density filters to bring the sky into the same brightness as the lake and foreground. It was further edited in Photoshop CS5 and NIK Tonemapping.
My best luck has been with using the graduated filters (also very good in sunsets) or HDR. The second picture was done in HDR with three images.
My best luck has been with using the graduated filters (also very good in sunsets) or HDR. The second picture was done in HDR with three images.
Lovely ... definitely need to use the filter... and tripod
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