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cpaulfell
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:36 pm
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I have never shot one of these before so all critique is most welcome.
I tried doing a search for panoramic views and there are just not many out there. Besides the images are all way to small for my eyes so they just don't help any.
Some EXIF info:
ExposureTime : 1/60Sec
FNumber : F11.0
ExposureProgram : Aperture Priority
ISOSpeedRatings : 100
ApertureValue : F11.3
ExposureBiasValue : 0/1
MaxApertureValue : F6.2
MeteringMode : Division
Flash : Not fired(Compulsory)
FocalLength : 133.00(mm)
ColorSpace : sRGB
ExposureMode : Auto
WhiteBalance : Auto
SceneCaptureType : Standard
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ruxpriencdiam
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:56 pm
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It is OOF and the lighting is uneven also take the camera off of AP and set it on manual.
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rinder99
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:57 pm
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It's very OOF. YOU MUST use a tripod when doing Panos. and If you do. Shoot them vertically and overlap by 20% ON A TRIPOD.
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nadger
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Location: God only knows
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:59 pm
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Hi
Crop looks soft and it's difficult to see what the gist of the image is. Assuming you have stitched several images here, for a successful panorama there are a few key points: 1) use a tripod 2) lock focus (or use manual) so it doesn't change between images 3) lock exposure (or use manual)so it doesn't change between images.
Viewing at this size, the image seems flat - no foreground interest to give it depth.
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cpaulfell
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:07 pm
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Thanks for all the advice, much appreciated.
| rinder99 wrote: | | Shoot them vertically and overlap by 20% ON A TRIPOD. |
I never thought of shooting vertically and will give it a try. What is the reason BTW for shooting vertically?
The OOF is due to a very poor substandard tripod. I have a new one on my shopping list. Hopefully something that will do the job but not break the bank neither. I was thinking of maybe something like this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/523086-REG/Manfrotto_055XDB_Tripod_Legs_Black.html Care to comment?
| nadger wrote: | | Crop looks soft and it's difficult to see what the gist of the image is. |
I am not sure what you mean by "Crop looks soft"? The photo is a panoramic view of the City of Everett with the Everett naval base in the foreground showing the USS Nimitz on the right.
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jeffbanke
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:08 am
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The reason for shooting vertically is that it gives you more image to play with, if you need to content aware fill or crop or both it gives you greater flexibility, and shooting panos horizontally end up very wide, and very short.
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hhltdave5
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:03 am
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| cpaulfell wrote: | Thanks for all the advice, much appreciated.
| rinder99 wrote: | | Shoot them vertically and overlap by 20% ON A TRIPOD. |
I never thought of shooting vertically and will give it a try. What is the reason BTW for shooting vertically?
The OOF is due to a very poor substandard tripod. I have a new one on my shopping list. Hopefully something that will do the job but not break the bank neither. I was thinking of maybe something like this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/523086-REG/Manfrotto_055XDB_Tripod_Legs_Black.html Care to comment?
| nadger wrote: | | Crop looks soft and it's difficult to see what the gist of the image is. |
I am not sure what you mean by "Crop looks soft"? The photo is a panoramic view of the City of Everett with the Everett naval base in the foreground showing the USS Nimitz on the right. |
The "crop looking soft" means that you can see when looking at the cropped version that the focus is not as sharp and in focus as it should be.
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mauijon
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:24 pm
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Another reason for shooting verticals for a pano is that a lens (especially a wa) has more visible distortion on the sides when shot horizontally, so it is harder to match up the edges when making the panorama.
If you do vertical shots the distortion is on the upper and lower edges when you piece them together, so it's not as noticeable and doesn't cause mathup problems.
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:01 pm
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Heres my 9 shot stitched Vertical pano Of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii. full file size is 20,000+ on the wide side. can make a print about 8 ft wide.
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jeffbanke
Joined: 18 Dec 2005
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:01 pm
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These were all done vertically
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cpaulfell
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:01 am
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Lovely, thanks guys :) indeed something to aspire towards.
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jeffbanke
Joined: 18 Dec 2005
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Location: www.xlr8photo.com, The real California
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:18 am
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Glad to help :-)
As I said about shooting pano's horizontally, I have one that is about 10ft long and only about 7 inches high, useless for anything other than a wallpaper room border.
By comparison the previously posted pano's are far more useful.
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rinder99
Joined: 12 Jul 2005
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:21 am
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Mine was done for a clients living room.That lives in Hawaii.Done and shipped.Ka Ching.
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rinder99
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:22 am
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Mine was done for a clients living room.That lives in Hawaii.Done and shipped.Ka Ching.10ft X 25in.
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dustine
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:41 am
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WOW! Stunning panos guys! I will always shoot panos vertically after seeing these.
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