My first Panorama

[Walkingmanblues]

Looking for C&C on composition and processing. Thanks for any help you might have to offer.

http://mmacdona.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p579726167-4.jpg

[believer_01]

Great location. I would clone out the poles. Did you manually select the white balance. The sky in the center of the photo is a little darker and that occurs sometimes when the camera is set on auto WB. Nice shot.

[Walkingmanblues]

Great location. I would clone out the poles. Did you manually select the white balance. The sky in the center of the photo is a little darker and that occurs sometimes when the camera is set on auto WB. Nice shot.

I can't remember, but I shot them in RAW and synced the settings in Lightroom. Could a CPL filter create that effect?

[lindsaytblum]

Gorgeous capture! I agree about cloning out the poles.

The way the light is displayed across the pano makes it look like a 'night-to-day' picture or something!

About the sky discoloration, CPL's (especially slim ones) have been known to cause that effect (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/B+W-77mm-MRC-Slim-Circular-Polarizer-Filter-Review.aspx).

The review goes on to say, "Using the B+W 77mm MRC Slim Circular Polarizer Filter at an ultra-wide focal length (where thin filters are most necessary) can result in an unevenness in your photo. Wide angle unevenness is especially noticeable in blue skies - the sky will be the darkest at a 90 degree angle from the direction of the sun light."

[Walkingmanblues]

Gorgeous capture!
About the sky discoloration, CPL's (especially slim ones) have been known to cause that effect (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/B+W-77mm-MRC-Slim-Circular-Polarizer-Filter-Review.aspx).

The review goes on to say, "Using the B+W 77mm MRC Slim Circular Polarizer Filter at an ultra-wide focal length (where thin filters are most necessary) can result in an unevenness in your photo. Wide angle unevenness is especially noticeable in blue skies - the sky will be the darkest at a 90 degree angle from the direction of the sun light."

That seems a likely culprit, then, thanks. I shot using a 17-40mm at the 17mm mark AND I was using a slim B+W CPL. I've noticed the effect in other photos which is why I thought that might be it. Funny, though, I've come to like the effect a little bit. Thanks for the post!