Forum: Photography


Subject: Experimental week

picnic opened this issue on Jul 10, 2001 ยท 7 posts


picnic posted Tue, 10 July 2001 at 7:46 PM

Might as well do it all. Here's a pano of part of our garden looking toward my studio. This was a real learning experience--6 photos in very large resolution. I've resized this way down but unfortunately you'll still have to scroll to see it. One thing that seems important is to take a panorama set with fairly even lighting or you start to be in trouble. My first ones blew out in the second or 3rd photos (not in this particular area but another where evening sun reflection gave me a fit) and, of course, ruined the whole thing. I still have some strong reflections in this one over on the left, but it seems you have to make some compromises at some point LOL. Now I need to get off my own 20 acres and get some 'serious' photos *S*. Diane

Slynky posted Tue, 10 July 2001 at 7:51 PM

once again, wow. How long did it take to edit up? ry


Alpha posted Tue, 10 July 2001 at 8:11 PM

Diane... once again you are amazing me. Great work. I have yet to try this although I keep telling myself I will. There just aren't enough hours in the day...


picnic posted Tue, 10 July 2001 at 8:26 PM

Thanks much Alpha as I respect your opinion. Slynky, it really wasn't too bad--maybe 1/2 hour?!? I used PHotostitch from Canon. It took awhile to take the photos though. I think it would be much easier if I had used a tripod, but I didn't so I spent a lot of 'statue' time LOL (does anyone remember playing 'statues' when they were little??) trying to keep camera at same horizontal level and overlay part of each photo and keep my body in same position but rotating.


Slynky posted Tue, 10 July 2001 at 10:00 PM

Check out Ulead Cool 360. I got it free with their photo Express package (they give a ton of free proggies with everyone you buy). It's really cool for panoramic stuff, seeing as its made for it. Give it a look at...


nplus posted Wed, 11 July 2001 at 4:36 AM

next step, make it into a QTVR for a cool virtual panorama.


Slynky posted Wed, 11 July 2001 at 6:20 PM

step 3: No more steps. Wait for hollywood to knock on the door.