NZPhotographer Issue 17, March 2019

HOW TO CAPTURE: PANORAMIC LANDSCAPES
Capture landscapes in a new perspective with panoramic
photography tips by Richard Young
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6x17 Panoramas: Autumn Lake Wanaka and View over Dusky Sound
SUBJECT: The best locations for panoramic images are places
that overlook the landscape, i.e. standing on the top of a
mountain, looking down from an elevated viewpoint, or on the
shore of a lake.
COMPOSITION: Unless you have specialised calibrated
panoramic equipment avoid taking photos with objects in the
immediate foreground. Photos with objects in the foreground
can be difficult to stitch together and can result in a distorted
image.
LIGHTING: The best light of the day is usually early morning or
late during the “Golden Hour” when low light shows more detail
across the landscape. It is important to shoot a panorama that
has even light from one side to the other, else it will lead to
problems with overall exposure so do consider your angle to
the sun.
QUICK GUIDE TO SHOOTING A PANORAMA
1. Set your tripod on a firm surface and check it is
level.
2. Set all camera settings to manual, including
white balance.
3. Check camera focus and then disable
autofocus.
4. Take a single picture and check the exposure.
5. Start your pano from the left. Take your first photo
and rotate the camera right, allowing images to
overlap by at least 20%.
6. Visually inspect all images on the LCD screen to
make sure that you do not have any problems
with your setup.
CAPTURE GRAND LANDSCAPE PANORAMAS OF THE SOUTH ISLAND ON A 4-DAY FIORDLAND
PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR THIS AUTUMN WITH NEW ZEALAND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
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