This may not be new news to you. But being lazy does not necessarily get you the best images. This is an example of me being a bit lazy and leaving the tripod behind. I was still able to get a result for my vertorama, but had to work a
What are the benefits of creating a panorama landscape image versus a “straight” shot? There are a couple biggies I’ll share with you in this article. Size I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Go big or go home!” Well, creating a panorama image makes it possible to create images with
As I mentioned in an earlier article on noise reduction, it’s Milky Way huntin’ season for capturing the Galactic Core. To capture the arch, I use a panorama technique. In this instance, I captured and stitched together eight image slices for the stars and the foreground. Panorama equipment A panorama
If you have been following my work over the years you know I am a fan of panorama photos. It is such a different point of view from a straight image. Here are a couple ideas to help you create stronger panoramas. After sunset When making landscape images I recommend
Artistic vision and execution is what separates us as photographers. Here are my final renditions of the images I made when my plans went awry. Learn about the steps to get here by checking out my previous photograph with a plan articles; here’s part one, part two and part three.
This is another post about going with the flow. You may remember, I planned to go out and capture Milky Way sky over the red rocks of Sedona. My cloud app said skies would clear. They did. Over my head. Unfortunately, to the south and west clouds covered my target.
Using the Photo Merge > Panoramic option in Adobe Lightroom Classic helped me save an image I wanted to create. With only about a half-hour to spend on the amazing US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, I didn’t have much time to consider the usual “other” images to create other
If you’re in the mood for switching up your photography routine, you might want to challenge yourself by shooting with something different. It doesn’t have to be a new camera or lens; it can be a cheap accessory like a prism or a special effects filter. You can even get
In working with the OM-D E-M1X that Olympus loaned me to try, I went and photographed Cathedral Butte. The Butte is one of my favorite red rock formations in Sedona, AZ. It’s close by and it has lots of different moods dependent upon the weather, lighting and time of day.
To create a great panoramic photo is really a two part process. First you need to capture the images correctly… after all garbage in means garbage out (GIGO). Then the images need to be assembled and processed to give you the best looking image. Let’s explore these processes. Shooting Strategies
The way that Lightroom handles HDR images is very different than how tools like Photoshop or even Photomatix handle the HDR images. In fact, it will completely change your workflow inside of Lightroom. So, even if you don’t think of yourself as an HDR photographer, open up your mind a
A panoramic photographer doesn’t view the world in the same way as other photographers and planning a shot in all 360 glorious degrees changes nearly everything. I’ve been passionate about the 360º image for several years now and probably talk about it too much. Part of this talk is encouraging other
