Hi All,
Sorry for the long delay in publishing again. Indeed I got scared ;-) by your positive reactions and thinking that I could never live up to the expectations again. But Hell, all generals lose a battle sometimes, so I might as well get some critique and learn from it... After Emil's post on shooting panorama images I got the guts to publish some of mine. So here we are. Somehow I really like panorama images, just by their format. They suck you into the image and make you search for things in the detail. Otherwise, if there is little detail, they often create 'a feeling'. For example a peaceful,tranquil feel, like the jetty photo below. Or a more gloomy feel like the Drakensberg image from Emil. I would like to learn to create that effect on people through my images.
So what are your hints and tips on the images below? Do they create any feeling at all when you view them?
Late afternoon in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, panorama created in photoshop using 3 images. Nikon D80 with 18-55 VR Nikkor
Jetty at Catalina Bay, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, using 3 images in photoshop. I used a polarizer here. Nikon D80 with 18-55 VR Nikkor
Hippo's waiting to come out during sunset in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, 3 images stitched by panoramamaker 3.0, camera Fuji Finepix S5400
3 comments:
Nice stuff Nick! Bravo!
I think all three images are winners and I admire your ability to 'see' panoramas. As you know photography is all about seeing and extracting and your have done well with these three examples. Seeing the world in panorama is no different essentially from seeing in 'normal' 2-3 ratio format or square. It is about filling a defined space. I have tried a few panoramas myself but they have always been ambitious 'many-imaged' stitchings and always lacked a certain something. Perhaps mine lack the all important 'emotion' that you speak of in your post. Good stuff! Post more, I say!
Paul
Nick, great post again. I really like these images. As Paul says you see the panoramics beautifully. My one concern the Hluhluwe image (top) is a slight yellow caste (easily fixed with a tone curve or levels in the blue channel) and a bit of blowing out on the right top. That said I still love the shot as it creates a sense of being there. Neil mentioned once that a good photo (among photographers) is one that other photographers are jealous that they didn't take (or see). I reckon you have a couple of those here :)
E
Hi Nick,
I would agree with what Paul and Emil say - three more excellent shots. There is a colour caste (yellow/orange) as Emil states and I personally think the last image is a little bit underexposed, although to push it anymore will probably blow-out the highlights on the far river bank.
Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Neil.
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