Panoramic Context
Oct 31, 2018 15:53:59 #
A thought has been bubbling around which I have not as yet had the opportunity to try out, and that is...
I make a panorama because it gives me a much wider landscape than I can capture with one image.
The thought that occurred to me is that I look around and spot a scene in the landscape that captures my attention which I then expand peripherally by moving my eyes if not my head from side to side so as to see the entire scene of interest - if one image can capture that which is of interest then one shot and I'm done. If one shot is not wide enough to capture my interest I then compose and shoot the panorama which is that expanded vision; can be any number of columns and rows.
What I'm thinking is that I want to make a 2 image set - the first image is the one shot of the panoramic scene that first captured my attention and from which the expansion into the panoramic image was made. The set could be put together in any number of ways - sequential for web/computer viewing; overlay; blow-out and...
Appreciate your thoughts/comments
I make a panorama because it gives me a much wider landscape than I can capture with one image.
The thought that occurred to me is that I look around and spot a scene in the landscape that captures my attention which I then expand peripherally by moving my eyes if not my head from side to side so as to see the entire scene of interest - if one image can capture that which is of interest then one shot and I'm done. If one shot is not wide enough to capture my interest I then compose and shoot the panorama which is that expanded vision; can be any number of columns and rows.
What I'm thinking is that I want to make a 2 image set - the first image is the one shot of the panoramic scene that first captured my attention and from which the expansion into the panoramic image was made. The set could be put together in any number of ways - sequential for web/computer viewing; overlay; blow-out and...
Appreciate your thoughts/comments
Oct 31, 2018 16:46:31 #
I have done a few panoramas and they have mostly been deep, wide views from mountain vista points - probably boring to a person who did not know the location or reason behind my "capture" but 99% of the time I am happy with the results.
Here in #1 is a vista point view of Mono Lake - a dead & boring image- #2 is a eastern view from the top of Monitor pass CA 89 looking down into the Walker River valley several 1,000 ft below. #3 is from an overlook at 8,000 ft of the view of what still has to be crossed to reach the top of Kit Carson Pass on CA 88. The left portion of the image is an area that has been quite productive in my past deer hunting years. #4 Is what was necessary to take in order to capture this view of a mountain side in fall colors - Hope Valley CA 88. #5 Is a long distance capture ( 10 to 15 mi.) - from CA 88 across the American River drainage to the Desolation Valley area on the North side of CA 50-
Harvey in the Sierras
Here in #1 is a vista point view of Mono Lake - a dead & boring image- #2 is a eastern view from the top of Monitor pass CA 89 looking down into the Walker River valley several 1,000 ft below. #3 is from an overlook at 8,000 ft of the view of what still has to be crossed to reach the top of Kit Carson Pass on CA 88. The left portion of the image is an area that has been quite productive in my past deer hunting years. #4 Is what was necessary to take in order to capture this view of a mountain side in fall colors - Hope Valley CA 88. #5 Is a long distance capture ( 10 to 15 mi.) - from CA 88 across the American River drainage to the Desolation Valley area on the North side of CA 50-
Harvey in the Sierras
BboH wrote:
A thought has been bubbling around which I have no... (show quote)
Oct 31, 2018 17:56:53 #
BboH wrote:
What I'm thinking is that I want to make a 2 image set - the first image is the one shot of the panoramic scene that first captured my attention and from which the expansion into the panoramic image was made. The set could be put together in any number of ways - sequential for web/computer viewing; overlay; blow-out and...
Appreciate your thoughts/comments
Appreciate your thoughts/comments
Do not know if that would be effective. I think it would be more effective to use a longer zoom, like 75-100 Mil for the panorama, which would incorporate the detail of the scene that first captured your eye and expand to the total vista.
A problem for a lot of photographers is too wide angle panoramas that capture big sweeping vistas with really tiny details. I find it's a more effective image at a higher focal length shot vertically.
Oct 31, 2018 19:23:54 #
Thanks for your advice -I just looked at the file info on a few of my pano images and found I shot in 30 mm to 41 mm which like you say were too large to have decent detail - mostly 4 image panos - I am thinking of doing more shots -6 or 8 in vertical mode and cropping the top &/or the bottom. I was quite disappointed with my panos of Mono and Conway Summit.
Harvey
Harvey
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Do not know if that would be effective. I think it would be more effective to use a longer zoom, like 75-100 Mil for the panorama, which would incorporate the detail of the scene that first captured your eye and expand to the total vista.
A problem for a lot of photographers is too wide angle panoramas that capture big sweeping vistas with really tiny details. I find it's a more effective image at a higher focal length shot vertically.
A problem for a lot of photographers is too wide angle panoramas that capture big sweeping vistas with really tiny details. I find it's a more effective image at a higher focal length shot vertically.
Nov 1, 2018 07:47:44 #
The last two of you are looking to have your cake and eat it too. For me, panoramas work because they show the entirety of the view. Everything is in context and that context can be very striking. To see the "big" picture, you will lose the "small" one and vice versa. Decide which you want and run with it.
I may have misinterpreted your question and you might be looking for more detail within the panorama in which case using a sharper lens or increasing the sharpness, clarity or contrast may increase the sharpness of the view.
I may have misinterpreted your question and you might be looking for more detail within the panorama in which case using a sharper lens or increasing the sharpness, clarity or contrast may increase the sharpness of the view.
Nov 1, 2018 15:18:12 #
Actually, I think the OP was looking for suggestions on how a presentation can be made that incorporated both the single image that originally caught his eye and then the panorama that resulted from additional action. I'm not skilled in making picture-in-picture or montage images, so my usual method is (in an album or file) first show the single photo(s), followed by the merged panorama.
One way that does come to mind is to create a Word document and paste both versions into it--the single photo above the panorama, perhaps with short descriptions of what they represent. I have used that method to create "Christmas letter" documents presenting collected selected photos made during the year.
One way that does come to mind is to create a Word document and paste both versions into it--the single photo above the panorama, perhaps with short descriptions of what they represent. I have used that method to create "Christmas letter" documents presenting collected selected photos made during the year.
Nov 2, 2018 13:48:34 #
abc1234 - you are close to my idea; David in Dallas you are even closer...
What happens for me is that I'm looking around and some specific area catches my eye - I can see a good landscape image. Then I look a bit more side to side and context presented by the scene wider than be captured by the one image becomes clear and that then becomes my panorama. So it occurred to me - "Why not get a shot of that scene to which I was first attracted and then couple it to the panorama it brought forth?".
So, what I am seeking is comment on the thought of doing that, and also what would be the best way to couple them?
Thanks all...
What happens for me is that I'm looking around and some specific area catches my eye - I can see a good landscape image. Then I look a bit more side to side and context presented by the scene wider than be captured by the one image becomes clear and that then becomes my panorama. So it occurred to me - "Why not get a shot of that scene to which I was first attracted and then couple it to the panorama it brought forth?".
So, what I am seeking is comment on the thought of doing that, and also what would be the best way to couple them?
Thanks all...
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