Day 155 - Photo A Day Challenge - 6-3-2012
Jun 3, 2012 02:42:40 #
Welcome to Day 155:) Today we are going to take a look at Panoramic Views. 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 before stitching
after being stitched together
county recorders offices
Up on Mt Lemmon
vertical pano
Mt Lemmon
Jun 3, 2012 03:22:07 #
What beautiful photos!! Those views are awesome Sherrie!
Sunday I'm taking a photography class...I'm kind of excited about it... Im taking my older Nikon D80 because that one is not nearly as easy to use as my canon T2i...so maybe Ill learn how to use my Nikon better. So I wont be home till 3:00 my time so that will be about four hours later for most of you...but Ill post something. Ill go through everyones panos when I get home. You all have a great day!!
Sunday I'm taking a photography class...I'm kind of excited about it... Im taking my older Nikon D80 because that one is not nearly as easy to use as my canon T2i...so maybe Ill learn how to use my Nikon better. So I wont be home till 3:00 my time so that will be about four hours later for most of you...but Ill post something. Ill go through everyones panos when I get home. You all have a great day!!
photogrl57 wrote:
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Jun 3, 2012 05:37:24 #
Jun 3, 2012 06:40:09 #
Nice shots Photogrl
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Jun 3, 2012 06:40:34 #
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Love that hot rod
Jun 3, 2012 06:43:58 #
Jun 3, 2012 06:44:22 #
I am about to go out to photograph today's project. Not sure what will happen, this is new even to me. Loguey spent an hour or so trying to bring me up to date on the use of Photoshop for this assignment, not sure if I retained any of it. It's the short term memory that goes first. Hope to see some great images form all of you. That will help hide mine.
Jun 3, 2012 07:02:19 #
Fresh done from my backyard..wall-to-wall rain. Time for a second cup
Jun 3, 2012 07:11:27 #
Bushido wrote:
I am about to go out to photograph today's project. Not sure what will happen, this is new even to me. Loguey spent an hour or so trying to bring me up to date on the use of Photoshop for this assignment, not sure if I retained any of it. It's the short term memory that goes first. Hope to see some great images form all of you. That will help hide mine.
I need to learn to stitch in Photoshop as well! Have a great day!
Jun 3, 2012 07:13:22 #
photogrl57 wrote:
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Wonderful photos! Do you use photoshop to stitch them? Wouldn't you like to do a brief tutorial for us? Lol! Have a wonderful Sunday!
Jun 3, 2012 07:14:13 #
Roadrunner wrote:
Fresh done from my backyard..wall-to-wall rain. Time for a second cup
Seriously - from your backyard? Wow!
Jun 3, 2012 07:16:05 #
mgstrawn wrote:
Seriously - from your backyard? Wow!
Roadrunner wrote:
Fresh done from my backyard..wall-to-wall rain. Time for a second cup
Seriously - from your backyard? Wow!
Seriuosly YES and in pj's too. Scared the crows...
Jun 3, 2012 07:18:00 #
well i tried to catch up to yesterday and I got lost and I have a big day today too...and dang girl you know I suck at Panoramas.....but I will sure try today cause im going to the big apple..so maybe ill try a verticle and get me one of those big tall buildings in a single bound of 3
see ya all later tonight I hear the train whistle blowing...not really but it sounded gooooood and rustic.
see ya all later tonight I hear the train whistle blowing...not really but it sounded gooooood and rustic.
Jun 3, 2012 07:20:12 #
rivernan wrote:
well i tried to catch up to yesterday and I got lost and I have a big day today too...and dang girl you know I suck at Panoramas.....but I will sure try today cause im going to the big apple..so maybe ill try a verticle and get me one of those big tall buildings in a single bound of 3
see ya all later tonight I hear the train whistle blowing...not really but it sounded gooooood and rustic.
see ya all later tonight I hear the train whistle blowing...not really but it sounded gooooood and rustic.
I'm sure that it you do it in red, that it'll come out all right.
Jun 3, 2012 07:25:34 #
one can only hope....you got one nice backyard view there ...cant imagine why you would want to leave it for your rambling....well...maybe cuz you got the travel bug inside you that wont let you sit still for too long.
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