Panoramic Shots with the G5

[Sam North]

I've been getting into panoramic images recently, more often than not with my G5. I can't really fault the automated results with Elements' Photomerge. I've just a little basic editing to do with skies.

Apart from the fact that it's a reasonable way to get around the limitations of small sensors, I've been really surprised at how easy it is to do. Where have I been?!
:oops:

Panoramic Photography (http://www.theimageplane.net/tip2_072.htm)

Anybody else expanding their horizons with the G5?

Sam

[Ballen Photo]

Hi Sam, You're right about the apparent ease of putting panoramic shots together. I did one, maybe two, close to a year ago, and was happy with my amature attempts. I had fully intended to delve much further into this, but as usual, something came up, then another, and another , till I had forgotten all about it. :(
Thanks for bringing this subject up. I had a look at your Pano link, and noted that you have some very nice work in there. :D
-Bruce

[bosamar]

I'm going to a high point where I live in Southern California today to take a pano of the valley. It's a beautiful clear day here with snow on the mountains. This will be my first pano with my new G6, on a tripod of course.

[Ballen Photo]

I'm going to a high point where I live in Southern California today to take a pano of the valley. It's a beautiful clear day here with snow on the mountains. This will be my first pano with my new G6, on a tripod of course.

I hope you'll share your panos with us here. :wink:
-Bruce

[Sam North]

Thanks Bruce

The whole panoramic thing can offer a real creative boost to our photography. It may slow up the process a bit, but that's good for technique!


It's a beautiful clear day here with snow on the mountains.

bosamar, it sounds like scenery I'd like to be in right now. Please share your results here.

Sam

[bosamar]

Here is the very first pano shot I took with my G6.

This is a photo of the Temecula/Murrieta Valley, Riverside County, California looking East. We are situated between San Diego and Los Angeles on Interstate-15.

I thought the weather was better than it was that day but as you can see we had a bit of haze = So Cal smog. On a "pefect day" the snow-capped mountains (center and right) in the background would be spectacular.

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- Canon G6
- Stitch Assist mode
- 12 frames
- R: M2 2048x1536
- C: Fine
- Max zoom (digi zoom cannot be used in Stitch Assit mode)
- Used tripod
- Sun was behind me

http://www.bosamar.com/CanonG6/images/Valley_2.jpg

[sidebp]

Green with envy bosamar!

Wish the UK had scenery (OK, there are some good bits, e.g. the Lake District and a few others) and weather by the looks of things. I've always vowed that one day I'll move to California! - with scenery like that, that day is getting ever nearer!

There are some great shots - of the lake district - wanna know where? read the thread further down...!

Sam North, nice photos! Had a quick look through the rest of your galleries and it has to be said: you have a real eye for capturing emotions and extracting that "something" different from a scene - I especially liked the child on his fathers shoulders being protected from the Harrier Jump Jet! and some of the shots of old people. Top Effort!

[Ballen Photo]

Here is the very first pano shot I took with my G6.

This is a photo of the Temecula/Murrieta Valley, Riverside County, California looking East. We are situated between San Diego and Los Angeles on Interstate-15.


WOW Bosamar! Very impressive. :D
Care to tell us a little about the exif data, and how many frames it took to make this?
-Bruce

[Ballen Photo]

Green with envy bosamar!

Wish the UK had scenery (OK, there are some good bits, e.g. the Lake District and a few others) and weather by the looks of things. I've always vowed that one day I'll move to California! - with scenery like that, that day is getting ever nearer!

Lake District (really, these were shot in the UK!):


Well, These look pretty scenic to me. :wink: I especially liked the Mountains reflected on the water.

I'll have to come back later for a more thorough peruse through both yours and bosamar's linked photos.
Thank you both very much for sharing these inspirational panos. :D
-Bruce

[Ballen Photo]

The whole panoramic thing can offer a real creative boost to our photography. It may slow up the process a bit, but that's good for technique!


I tend to agree with you.
Thanks again for bringing this subject up. :D
-Bruce

[bosamar]

WOW Bosamar! Very impressive. :D
Care to tell us a little about the exif data, and how many frames it took to make this?
-Bruce

I'm new to this so bear with me.... I added the info to the original post.

[pradeep1]

I learned a lot about panoramic photography here:

1. http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/

2. http://www.caldwellphotographic.com/MosaicTutorial.html


Max Lyons (link #1) is probably the "champion" of making ultra-large panoramas, and his site and tutorials for using high end stitching software is great.

Enjoy,

[Sam North]

bosamar

That's one wide, wide panoramic shot!
:shock:

Well worth the climb for that view! Thanks for sharing.

sidebp,

Thanks for the kind words, but I'll tell you what - I've a lot of catching up to do! I've just been to your site and you've a ton of fantastic shots there. Excellent stuff. The alpine hut shot steals the show, for me anyway, and another B&W shot of a tree with a towering mountain in the background is a favourite too. The panos you've included are excellent too, and that mountain-top shot is a prize-winner for sure.

pradeep,

Lyons' panos are absolutely amazing. He has great patience, but it's worth it for the spectacular shots he stitches together. Now... if only I could figure out how to install that software he uses...
:cry:

Bruce

I reckon all of this incentive will get us fired up to get out there and deliver!

Sam

[pradeep1]

pradeep, Lyons' panos are absolutely amazing. He has great patience, but it's worth it for the spectacular shots he stitches together. Now... if only I could figure out how to install that software he uses...
:cry:

What kind of problems you having with that software? You'll need to download the PanoTools executables before Max Lyons software works. You can get PanoTools here http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/panotoolsml.zip . Then you can install Max's PTAssembler ( http://www.tawbaware.com/ptasmblr.htm ).

Good luck. The software does take a lot of work to learn and use, but it is amazing compared to pretty much all of the current crop panoramic tools available.

[Sam North]

pradeep,

I was struggling to get my head around what I really needed to get it up and running. No patience at times and too much going on. I've downloaded what I thought was the essentials, but got a message telling me a DLL file wasn't properly installed. I'll try again because I really want to nail this pano thing down.

Has anybody had any experience with PanaVue ImageAssembler? I've downloaded it to try.

Thanks,

Sam

[meow]

sidebp, those images are GREAT! :)

[loweskid]

The images posted by sidebp above were taken by me.

The first one is the central section of a 6x6 transparency taken with a Bronica SQ..... Skiddaw from Derwent Water (http://www.lowefoto.com/lakes/lakes26.html)

The second one was stitched from three transparencies taken many years ago (1972) with an Olympus OM1.... Scafell from Bowfell (http://www.lowefoto.com/lakes/lakes10.html).

I've used the second image to test various stitching programs. Although it's a bit out of date you can see the test here... Panorama test (http://www.vlec.freeserve.co.uk/panorama/panorama.html).
There's also more info on how the image was produced.

Finally - may I just draw your attention to Section 2, paragraph 5 of the rules of this forum...

You will not post material on the boards that is copyright protected without written permission from the copyright owner.... :wink:

Cheers.... Vince

(Pentax, Olympus, Bronica, but never used a Canon - now proud owner of a Nikon D70... :D )

Vincent Lowe Photography (http://www.lowefoto.com)

[meow]

Aren't access logs great. :wink:

[loweskid]

Yep!

I know anything posted on the net is fair game and I don't get worked up about people posting my stuff on forums such as this. It's a different matter when commercial outfits pinch 'em though (two so far). An invoice usually provokes a swift response.. :D

I must admit sidebp, I'm rather puzzled as to why you used my images when you have some excellent stuff on your own website.. :?

[meow]

Well, transfer isn't free and it adds up. :(

I enjoyed looking at your other pictures. Especially those from Iceland. I visited there long ago and have wanted to go back since. Medium format and film – YUM! :mrgreen:

[Sam North]

loweskid

My praise goes to you then - great work! You've real talent there. Good luck for all your future projects.

pradeep, I tried again with installing PanaTools and all went well. Thanks for your help. Now I've just gotta figure the program out!

:D

Sam

[sidebp]

Wooops I wasnt clear! :oops:

I never meant to imply the pictures of the lake district were mine - I was trying to show the scenery more than the (obvious) photographic talent!

On that note, loweskid I apologise. I have duly removed the images from my post and credited you further in this thread!

To be honest (and not meaning to sounds like I'm sucking up!) I was so impressed with the atmosphere you conveyed I stupidly didnt think before posting - lesson learnt!

On a slightly different note - if nothing else was gained, at least it brought you to the forum! Hopefully you can share your advice so I can produce some pics like that by myself!! :lol:

Apologies for the confusion!

[loweskid]

Thanks for the apology - duly accepted. I tried to make my first posting a bit lighthearted though - I hope it didn't come across as 'heavy' as I really wasn't too bothered about you posting the pictures. I know from other forums that some people can get very annoyed and upset by this sort of thing and their first response is to complain to the moderator. Thanks why I pointed out the 'rules' - wouldn't want you to get chucked off on my account!

Also, I've had a fairly boring day and was feeling a little mischievous... :)

[pradeep1]

Good to see you two patched things up in a very civil and gentlemanly manner. We could use more members on these boards like you two.

Welcome.