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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Justan on November 21, 2012, 11:22:52 am

Title: Vertical Panos
Post by: Justan on November 21, 2012, 11:22:52 am

I was asked a number of times if I have any vertical panos. I do not but will add some at some point.

For those of you who do vertical panos, what kinds of subject matter to you employ, and is your perspective? Do you capture from the top down, from the middle, or from the bottom up? Also do you do multiple column vertical panos or single column?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Vertical Panos
Post by: leuallen on November 21, 2012, 05:43:49 pm
The only vertical pano I can remember doing was of three tall tulips next to each other: papa tulip, mama tulip, and baby tulip. It came out very nice and looks good framed. The aspect ratio was about 2:1, anything more starts to get awkward.

Larry
Title: Re: Vertical Panos
Post by: sdwilsonsct on November 21, 2012, 05:48:05 pm
I use them mostly on river overlooks where both breadth and depth are desired. I try and avoid generating a strip by using just two shots, with lots of overlap of course.
Title: Re: Vertical Panos
Post by: wolfnowl on November 21, 2012, 08:58:35 pm
Depends on the scene, but they have their place...

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5052/5553228783_c25d97f230_o.jpg)

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4131/4975442313_65f68ffa89_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3422/3921581369_f49064acaa_o.jpg)

Mike.
Title: Re: Vertical Panos
Post by: kaelaria on November 21, 2012, 09:00:49 pm
I haven't done any for print, but have seen some awesome examples at places like Peter Lik and other galleries.  The only advice I can give is, IMO they look like absolute crap with any keystoning.
Title: Re: Vertical Panos
Post by: wthurman on November 21, 2012, 10:48:13 pm
This vertical came to mind; quite an ambitious undertaking: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0402/exclusive.html

Wendy
Title: Re: Vertical Panos
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on November 22, 2012, 03:47:56 am
I do them occasionally. I posted this one (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=56983.0), a three-shot vertical stitch, here a while ago and I have a print of it on my wall. I'm quite pleased with it; Autopano did a good job at removing keystoning.

Jeremy