Need help with 12' panorama.

[YeloFevr]

Hi all,

I have undertaken a large project, literally, that will require me to photograph and mount a 12' wide, 4' tall panorama cityscape. I need help.:lol:

First off, where do I even start with taking such a large panorama shot? I'll be in Philly at night when I take the photos, but I really don't know where to start otherwise. I know that I'll need to take numerous photos to get 12' worth of skyline.

Basically, I have so many questions that it's impossible for me to even start to ask them. So if you pros could give me a few ideas and/or pointers on how to start this process, that would be awesome and much appreciated.

Below is a quick illustration that I made for you so that you can see what I'm dealing with. Also, I'm sorry if this is posted in the wrong section—I obviously don't post here much.

Thanks a MILLION!
Matt

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa86/yelofevr/cityscape.png

[rammy]

Take a read through this thread:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=412143

[YeloFevr]

Take a read through this thread:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=412143

Thank you!! I did not see that during my research. ;)

[RPCrowe]

You can pack a LOT more pixels into a multi-string pano than with a single string pano - even when that single string is shot with the camera in the portrait position. Packing those pixels is what will give you a very detailed, very large print.

It helps to have a dedicated panorama assisting device when shooting multi-string panoramas. The least expensive device I have found which still works well is the Panosaurus.

Max Lyons Gallery has a lot of information about multi-string pano photography including a link to the Panosaurus.

http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/index.html

Here is another Max Lyons site:

http://www.maxlyons.net/

[BradT0517]

I don't really have much help specifically, but I do find Max Lyons work really good. Also I would have to agree with doing a multistring pano.

My question however is, what city do you plan on doing the cityscape of?

[YeloFevr]

I don't really have much help specifically, but I do find Max Lyons work really good. Also I would have to agree with doing a multistring pano.

My question however is, what city do you plan on doing the cityscape of?

I'll be shooting the Philly skyline from near Boathouse row.

[YeloFevr]

You can pack a LOT more pixels into a multi-string pano than with a single string pano - even when that single string is shot with the camera in the portrait position. Packing those pixels is what will give you a very detailed, very large print.

It helps to have a dedicated panorama assisting device when shooting multi-string panoramas. The least expensive device I have found which still works well is the Panosaurus.

Max Lyons Gallery has a lot of information about multi-string pano photography including a link to the Panosaurus.

http://www.tawbaware.com/maxlyons/index.html

Here is another Max Lyons site:

http://www.maxlyons.net/

Thanks for your thoughts and advice. Those links are awesome—I never saw his work before!