Day 74 - Photo A Day Challenge - 3-14-2012
Mar 14, 2012 03:05:24 #
Welcome to Day 74 :) Today let's try something a bit different. Panoramas. I'm sure most of you know what they are and how to do them but for those who don't I'll explain.
A Panorama is a series of 2 or more shots, taken from the same location, that overlap around 25-30 %... then are *stitched* together either in camera .. for those who's
camera has that function .. or in an editing program through photomerge.
Using a tripod is best but I never do .. I do them handheld all the time. The trick is to keep the camera at the same level as you pan across the scene. This works really
well if you are photographing a vehicle in close quarters. They can also be done for a building or a tree shooting vertically instead of horizonally, but if you do that ..
try to only do 2 photos ... if you do something really tall .. it throws off the perspective.. the top is real skinny and the bottom is real wide. Some distance works best
in that situation.
The best way I have found to pan across a scene is to focus in on the furthest part .. get that in good focus using auto focus then switch to manual focus and don't touch it.
You want the focus to remain the same throughout the scene. Then get in a comfortable stance... and only twist your upper body as you pan the scene. Try to keep the level of
the camera the same height. This can be done with the camera vertically (landscapes) or horizontally (like portraits)
I will post 4 photos that make up one of the panoramas to give you an idea of what I am talking about.
Anybody that can't do the stitching just post your photos... be sure to check the (store original) box, and somebody will stitch them together for you .. I will be happy to do it for you.
Here are a few examples to get us started.
A Panorama is a series of 2 or more shots, taken from the same location, that overlap around 25-30 %... then are *stitched* together either in camera .. for those who's
camera has that function .. or in an editing program through photomerge.
Using a tripod is best but I never do .. I do them handheld all the time. The trick is to keep the camera at the same level as you pan across the scene. This works really
well if you are photographing a vehicle in close quarters. They can also be done for a building or a tree shooting vertically instead of horizonally, but if you do that ..
try to only do 2 photos ... if you do something really tall .. it throws off the perspective.. the top is real skinny and the bottom is real wide. Some distance works best
in that situation.
The best way I have found to pan across a scene is to focus in on the furthest part .. get that in good focus using auto focus then switch to manual focus and don't touch it.
You want the focus to remain the same throughout the scene. Then get in a comfortable stance... and only twist your upper body as you pan the scene. Try to keep the level of
the camera the same height. This can be done with the camera vertically (landscapes) or horizontally (like portraits)
I will post 4 photos that make up one of the panoramas to give you an idea of what I am talking about.
Anybody that can't do the stitching just post your photos... be sure to check the (store original) box, and somebody will stitch them together for you .. I will be happy to do it for you.
Here are a few examples to get us started.
example photos shot with the camera sideways
which is why there is more height to this one
county recorders offices
just before sunset
patagonia lake
Mar 14, 2012 03:18:06 #
Here are few to kick it off.
Gore Range
Gore Range with a Rainbow
This is an older one but I still feel the same way
Mar 14, 2012 05:32:52 #
Manassas Battlefield Panorama+HDR + bracketing. 7 times 3 different exposures. Need to work on finishing up. For now this s my 2 cents.
Manassas Battlefield Panorma+HDR + bracketing. 7 time 3 different exposures.
Manassas Battlefield bracketing and then Panorama+HDR
Mar 14, 2012 06:02:11 #
I like panos, did one the other days in fact. I have a ''few''
Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. Any of you Acadians out there, you'vemostlikely had ancestors who were here
Here in St-Romuald, geese
From the roof
The St. Lawrence River
Etchemin River
Mar 14, 2012 06:07:33 #
liveeasy wrote:
Manassas Battlefield Panorama+HDR + bracketing. 7 times 3 different exposures. Need to work on finishing up. For now this s my 2 cents.
Manassas...a very nice site. I am a history buff...
Mar 14, 2012 06:48:10 #
Pat, #1 is for you..
Shot from Jackman, Maine, just south of there in the rest area
NewHampshire Motor Speedway
Québec City
Mar 14, 2012 07:20:56 #
Someone said they missed my funny for yesterday (MGStrawn) so here we go. If am going to be the "class clown: guess I might as well dress the part. Have a great day, all.
"Jest" had to do it.
Mar 14, 2012 07:23:50 #
Hey, I'm still on my second coffee.........breakfast calls..
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Mar 14, 2012 07:25:36 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
Someone said they missed my funny for yesterday (MGStrawn) so here we go. If am going to be the "class clown: guess I might as well dress the part. Have a great day, all.
It would have been a grey day had you not posted your trademark early... Neat nose!
Mar 14, 2012 07:29:38 #
Roadrunner wrote:
It would have been a grey day had you not posted your trademark early... Neat nose!
PAToGraphy wrote:
Someone said they missed my funny for yesterday (MGStrawn) so here we go. If am going to be the "class clown: guess I might as well dress the part. Have a great day, all.
It would have been a grey day had you not posted your trademark early... Neat nose!
:thumbup: Early post, busy day :) Keep smilin'!
Mar 14, 2012 07:34:58 #
My camera doesn't "stitch" (My DSLR) However, my Sony Cybershot does as does my Printer (couldn't believe that one!) These are the only ones I've taken to date.
Printer stitched - hubby's workshop
Sony (very few pixels) - the Old Mansion/Farm
Winter on the Mountain (Sony)
Mar 14, 2012 07:35:19 #
my pano's
our office at work, look who's asleep on the desk
my livingroom
outside of the store pan turned into a sphere
part of the store
my house
Mar 14, 2012 07:42:47 #
p1
Great examples PG. Partial to the street rod.
Mtnclimbers - I never tire of your mountain pix
liveasy - like #1
RR in first set, love #1,4, cool one of NH Speedway
GG - I think both are asleep at their desk! Sweet.
Great examples PG. Partial to the street rod.
Mtnclimbers - I never tire of your mountain pix
liveasy - like #1
RR in first set, love #1,4, cool one of NH Speedway
GG - I think both are asleep at their desk! Sweet.
Mar 14, 2012 07:57:24 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
p1
Great examples PG. Partial to the street rod.
Mtnclimbers - I never tire of your mountain pix
liveasy - like #1
RR in first set, love #1,4, cool one of NH Speedway
GG - I think both are asleep at their desk! Sweet.
Great examples PG. Partial to the street rod.
Mtnclimbers - I never tire of your mountain pix
liveasy - like #1
RR in first set, love #1,4, cool one of NH Speedway
GG - I think both are asleep at their desk! Sweet.
hahaha I bet they were!
Mar 14, 2012 07:59:28 #
PAToGraphy wrote:
My camera doesn't "stitch" (My DSLR) However, my Sony Cybershot does as does my Printer (couldn't believe that one!) These are the only ones I've taken to date.
Pat, I had a workshop like that but my wife went in cleaned it up...lost all desire cuz I can't find anything now. In fact her loom has moved in there in the place of my sofa. The sofa wound up in the monster collect as did my little fridge where I kept my beer. And to think that I made it through 51 years of marriage!
And to think that some years ago I went to the church and bought an old kneeler, stripped it down and refinished it, even new red velevet and gave it to her for our wedding anniversery so that every night she could kneel down and thank the Good Lord for giving her such a great husband!
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