Boundary Bay Pano's

Crimzon · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

My first attempts at doing pano. critique welcomed, as always.

The above crop

I should have gotten more shore in this shot, though some got cropped off in the stitching.

The above crop.

Flo · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

I like the first one.

rick_reno · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

me too, like #1 best. that watermark is very annoying

Crimzon · 3rd of June 2012 (Sun)

Thanks guys.

I toned it down the watermark some, it didn't look that prevalent until I uploaded it.

Muuraija · 4th of June 2012 (Mon)

I like the first one. Maybe my eyes were crossing, but I thought I saw the clouds moving!

meb216 · 4th of June 2012 (Mon)

I read somewhere (sorry I don't have the reference at hand) that when shooting landscapes one must make a conscious choice as to whether the shot is about sky or the landscape. The choice is reflected in the placement of the horizon in the frame. The horizon should never-ever be dead center. If it is about the the landscape, then the horizon should be a about of 1/3 down the page. If it is about the sky, then the horizon should be closer to 2/3 down the page.

For this reason I think the top panorama is the best. This is a great piece. I can find no evidence of the stitching, the focus is crisp throughout, and the contrast between the land and the distant sky is wonderful, and the clouds really pop.

I have two suggestions (both framing). First, straighten the horizon, it drops off on the right. Second, crop the left side a bit to move that little peninsula, and the brightest part of the cloud base, a little more left of center.

Whether you follow those suggestions or not this is a beautiful shot! Congrats.

Crimzon · 4th of June 2012 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by meb216

I read somewhere (sorry I don't have the reference at hand) that when shooting landscapes one must make a conscious choice as to whether the shot is about sky or the landscape. The choice is reflected in the placement of the horizon in the frame. The horizon should never-ever be dead center. If it is about the the landscape, then the horizon should be a about of 1/3 down the page. If it is about the sky, then the horizon should be closer to 2/3 down the page.

For this reason I think the top panorama is the best. This is a great piece. I can find no evidence of the stitching, the focus is crisp throughout, and the contrast between the land and the distant sky is wonderful, and the clouds really pop.

I have two suggestions (both framing). First, straighten the horizon, it drops off on the right. Second, crop the left side a bit to move that little peninsula, and the brightest part of the cloud base, a little more left of center.

Whether you follow those suggestions or not this is a beautiful shot! Congrats.

Perfectly valid points. Thank you for taking the time to make an in depth critique. I will try the suggestions you made.

BTW, if anyone is curious the top shot is made with 6 landscape oriented shots. The bottom shot is made with 15 portrait oriented shots.

Crimzon · 4th of June 2012 (Mon)

Version 2. You were definitely right Meb216.

Your suggestions made it much better.

3rd of June 2012 (Sun)	#2
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 44,175 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Boundary Bay Pano's I like the first one. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

3rd of June 2012 (Sun)	#3
rick_reno Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 42,424	Re: Boundary Bay Pano's me too, like #1 best. that watermark is very annoying

3rd of June 2012 (Sun)	#4
Crimzon Goldmember Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 3,085 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Boundary Bay Pano's Thanks guys. I toned it down the watermark some, it didn't look that prevalent until I uploaded it. __________________ My Flikr My Imagekind gallery Always feel free to provide constructive criticism to any of my pics. Last edited by Crimzon : 3rd of June 2012 (Sun) at 23:46.

4th of June 2012 (Mon)	#5
Muuraija Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Where ever the ocean is Posts: 186 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Boundary Bay Pano's I like the first one. Maybe my eyes were crossing, but I thought I saw the clouds moving! __________________ Push past the max...

4th of June 2012 (Mon)	#6
meb216 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 9	Re: Boundary Bay Pano's I read somewhere (sorry I don't have the reference at hand) that when shooting landscapes one must make a conscious choice as to whether the shot is about sky or the landscape. The choice is reflected in the placement of the horizon in the frame. The horizon should never-ever be dead center. If it is about the the landscape, then the horizon should be a about of 1/3 down the page. If it is about the sky, then the horizon should be closer to 2/3 down the page. For this reason I think the top panorama is the best. This is a great piece. I can find no evidence of the stitching, the focus is crisp throughout, and the contrast between the land and the distant sky is wonderful, and the clouds really pop. I have two suggestions (both framing). First, straighten the horizon, it drops off on the right. Second, crop the left side a bit to move that little peninsula, and the brightest part of the cloud base, a little more left of center. Whether you follow those suggestions or not this is a beautiful shot! Congrats.

3rd of June 2012 (Sun)	#1
Crimzon Goldmember Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 3,085 IMAGE EDITING OK	Boundary Bay Pano's My first attempts at doing pano. critique welcomed, as always. The above crop I should have gotten more shore in this shot, though some got cropped off in the stitching. The above crop. __________________ My Flikr My Imagekind gallery Always feel free to provide constructive criticism to any of my pics. Last edited by Crimzon : 3rd of June 2012 (Sun) at 19:36.

4th of June 2012 (Mon)	#8
Crimzon Goldmember Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 3,085 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Boundary Bay Pano's Version 2. You were definitely right Meb216. Your suggestions made it much better. __________________ My Flikr My Imagekind gallery Always feel free to provide constructive criticism to any of my pics. Last edited by Crimzon : 4th of June 2012 (Mon) at 11:47.

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