Lets See those Panoramas...

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

So this thread is all about panoramas..the system to capture things all around us.

lets check out each others pans..

ill kick off with this.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4184997502_4467f9fda6_o.jpg

Lets See Yours.

Anvancy

[Sunny]

Duel Approved

[arijit]

So this thread is all about panoramas..the system to capture things all around us.

lets check out each others pans..

ill kick off with this.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/4184997502_4467f9fda6_o.jpg

Lets See Yours.

Anvancy

was it actually like this or the fisheye effect is formed by clicking the pic from a close static position?

[powerslave]

That's a pretty badass panorama anvancy. You got any idea what degree FOV you've covered?

[KrishnenduKes]

I would like to know the software you used to stitch it all so well.

[arijit]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/4186853652_928b7f30af_o.jpg
Prashar lake in mandi HP

[amanomics]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/3058562104_fb8638dc6e_b.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

@arijit: its a spherical composition.there are certain options in dedicated pan softwares like spherical,cylindrical etc.and a good shot..

@powerslave: frankly dont know..are u asking what area i covered??the above shot is roughly 180 degrees.

@Ken: I use Panorama Factory V5 from Smoke City Design.

@amanomics:good try..HDR and pans are two difficult task to achieve..

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

@amanomics:good try..HDR and pans are two difficult task to achieve..

Anvancy

I agree. This is a tough task and he got it right. I can't find the stitch areas! Pretty neatly done.

[amanomics]

^^ Thanks Avancy and Ken da for the appreciation!

[Inder16]

On Route Manikaran
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=755&d=1260878098

Bhakra Lake
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=756&d=1260878098

Kasauli
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=757&d=1260878098


Rohtan Pass
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=758&d=1260878098

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

finally my SIP is finished..


new one reviving the thread.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3645857273_4884fa65a1_o.jpg

from my old palkhi visit.

Anvancy

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4206714638_d2c91a499e_o.jpg

from the factory.notice the different exposure value on the matiz..

now this is proper 180 degrees.

Anvancy

[amanomics]

^^ to me the subject is not interesting, but the Panaroma, spot on! seems like an HDR too?!?

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

^^ to me the subject is not interesting, but the Panaroma, spot on! seems like an HDR too?!?

i captured the span of the unit.not the subject.the building was a dull one.

its not an HDR.

Anvancy

[synn]

We're doing some 360s as part of a project. Hoping to post them once we're done with the project. I'm really excited to be doing these as the subjects are quite interesting! ;)

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

We're doing some 360s as part of a project. Hoping to post them once we're done with the project. I'm really excited to be doing these as the subjects are quite interesting! ;)

will be waiting for it.

Anvancy

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

a new one.

again fortune hotel lavasa.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4340593171_c50016876a.jpg

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

a new one.

again fortune hotel lavasa.

Anvancy

Again very well exposed. But cannot really make out that this is a panorama!

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Again very well exposed. But cannot really make out that this is a panorama!
Thanks.

and now you can.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4340593171_582ae18793_o.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks.

and now you can.

What is the best stitching software around? What do you use?

[hitanshu]

ArcSoft Panorama Maker is what I use. Lovely - easy peasy.

My only key takeaway (still with me) from my Lumix :p

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

What is the best stitching software around? What do you use?

i use mainly two softwares.Panorama Factory by Smoke City Design and Panorama Maker by ArcSoft.

both are good.

using software is half part.taking the shots correctly is another.when u pan vertical or horizontal it makes a difference end result wise.

Anvancy

[hitanshu]

great people think alike :D

[desideep]

Let me post one that i took and actually the last one

PANGONG TSO

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wL91mu9zi4A/SvyPoMVNgQI/AAAAAAAAD-s/X0l5blmLKDs/Pangong%20Tso%20Manorma.JPG

[prashantroy]

i took this picture from my camera phone hence the quality is not good. had to brush it up a little bit to reduce the noise.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4484034553_014085dee0_o.jpg

[Vicky]

Let me post one that i took and actually the last one

PANGONG TSO

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wL91mu9zi4A/SvyPoMVNgQI/AAAAAAAAD-s/X0l5blmLKDs/Pangong%20Tso%20Manorma.JPG

This one turned out really well, just wish you could control the burn out in the clouds..

[Vicky]

Toasted Brown!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4486900332_90760664bb_o.jpg
This is a six shot panorama of the recently burnt down forests en route to Darjeeling from Siliguri

Love how the color 'Brown' totally dominates the entire scene:)

[hitanshu]

Very interesting and unique panorama. The lack of treetops made it sorta dizzying for me too :)

[synn]

http://www.nhb.gov.sg/eo/acm/lotm/

This project ate away a month of my life. It was worth it, I think.
Did all the photography and post production for it.

[KrishnenduKes]

This project ate away a month of my life. It was worth it, I think.
Did all the photography and post production for it.

Welcome back synn! :)

[Nakul]

http://www.nhb.gov.sg/eo/acm/lotm/

This project ate away a month of my life. It was worth it, I think.
Did all the photography and post production for it.

Hey Synn.. Really interesting website... I did get lost a couple of times though.. :)

[suvo]

One from my side...
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/Panorama2.jpg

[suvo]

Another one...Both of them are hand-held...:o

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/Panorama1copy.jpg

[Nakul]

Another one...Both of them are hand-held...:o



Wonderful colours.

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my side...

This is not Calcutta. Where was this shot?

[suvo]

This is not Calcutta. Where was this shot?

Kolaghat...

[KrishnenduKes]

Kolaghat...

Next to the Damodar river I figure.

[suvo]

Next to the Damodar river I figure.

Yup...i think its known as 'Rupnarayan river' near Kolaghat...And the 2nd pano is clicked on NH6 near Kolaghat...

[tukuta]

here is one from my side

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4703323877_c57d112fdd_b.jpg

[robin234]

nice shot :)

just clone that wire out of this picture :) too distracting

[tukuta]

nice shot :)

just clone that wire out of this picture :) too distracting

THnx.. :)

Yes i Know that wire is distracting ( stupid wire :mad: ) but i dont know how to remove it :( otherwise i would have :p

[shreeda]

Handheld shot. Awaiting some comments :) Any suggestion for improvement?

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1438&stc=1&d=1278951098

[KrishnenduKes]

Handheld shot. Awaiting some comments :) Any suggestion for improvement?

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1438&stc=1&d=1278951098

Unable to see your shot!

[shreeda]

Unable to see your shot!

:eek: I can see it in your reply too :p Anyway posting again...

[KrishnenduKes]

:eek: I can see it in your reply too :p Anyway posting again...

Now I can see it! :)

[amanomics]

Leh city from Leh Palace...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4766711908_54479f2cf3_b.jpg

Approching Nubra Valley...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4772607804_59a64a0649_b.jpg

Exiting Kargil...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4772615614_e1420cc6d4_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Leh city from Leh Palace...

Approching Nubra Valley...


Exiting Kargil...


Last two shots are quite good.

Meta data not found! Which camera?

[powerslave]

Really nice shot of the Nubra Valley.

[Aryan]

@amanomics: LOVED that last shot. What sense of scale these panromas provide! A lone biker riding through the barren landscape. Amazing! :) Thanks for sharing.

[amanomics]

Last two shots are quite good.

Meta data not found! Which camera?

Thanks Ken da.. Lumix FZ35, it is.

Really nice shot of the Nubra Valley.

Thanks...

@amanomics: LOVED that last shot. What sense of scale these panromas provide! A lone biker riding through the barren landscape. Amazing! :) Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Aryan...

[RahulSingh]

http://i26.tinypic.com/34671i1.jpg
Tehri Dam

[suvo]

Prinsep Ghat...4 shot pano...:o

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/Prinsep-1.jpg

[powerslave]

That looks good suvo. Although I think I just heard a collective cringe from all architecture photographers :p. Don't get me wrong, this is a great shot.

I am talking about how architecture photographers use all kinds of PP and Tilt/Shift lenses to get the distortion and "perspective" as accurate as possible. :D

[suvo]

That looks good suvo. Although I think I just heard a collective cringe from all architecture photographers :p. Don't get me wrong, this is a great shot.

I am talking about how architecture photographers use all kinds of PP and Tilt/Shift lenses to get the distortion and "perspective" as accurate as possible. :D

Thnx...
I kinda like the fish-eye effect in shots... :p

I know i screwed up a bit while stitching too...

[KrishnenduKes]

Prinsep Ghat...4 shot pano...:o


Princep Ghat looks good. You should repair those stitch bulges. But this is good!

[synn]

Nothing special. Just something I captured with my former phone

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs055.snc4/35090_414798548195_610343195_4953838_1317136_n.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Nothing special. Just something I captured with my former phone


On a tripod I suppose! :)

[synn]

Handheld, actually.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4865474654_fea1c3437e_b.jpg

6 images stitched horizontally.

My canon "Died" after this series of shots.

Anvancy

[suvo]

Another one from my side...

View from Kangsabati Dam(2nd biggest earthen dam in India)
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/bankura/Panorama8.jpg

[prafultripathy]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/TGfsA8fc5BI/AAAAAAAACLw/iorXa6CWYpk/s1024/IMG_4995_stitch.jpg (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ik5QUkP1AzU/TGfsA8fc5BI/AAAAAAAACLw/iorXa6CWYpk/IMG_4995_stitch.jpg)

[KrishnenduKes]

Quite good. Wish the sky had more character!

[prafultripathy]

Quite good. Wish the sky had more character!
The sky was overcast and dull grey, you can see the mountains in the distance are under cloud cover.

Would it be possible to bring out more from the clouds if I would have tried a HDR'ish approach to this shot?

[KrishnenduKes]

I do not think that much can be done in this case since it is mostly burnt out already.

[prafultripathy]

I do not think that much can be done in this case since it is mostly burnt out already.
No I meant the next time I try to get a shot in similar conditions, where the sky is a monotonous grey how do I get more from such a sky and lighting condition?

[KrishnenduKes]

No I meant the next time I try to get a shot in similar conditions, where the sky is a monotonous grey how do I get more from such a sky and lighting condition?

Maybe try HDR. Wherein you will lose some sharpness and get some grain.

Or underexpose the shot and bring out the greens in selective treatment.

[prafultripathy]

Maybe try HDR. Wherein you will lose some sharpness and get some grain.

Or underexpose the shot and bring out the greens in selective treatment.
Thanks, I guess its about time I start reading up on how to selectively work on a specific area of a photograph. Don't know yet how to do that in PS.

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks, I guess its about time I start reading up on how to selectively work on a specific area of a photograph. Don't know yet how to do that in PS.

There is a thread about it somewhere here...

[suvo]

5 Shot pano...Near princep ghat:)
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/Panorama18resized-1.jpg

[suvo]

1 more...
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/Panorama16resized-2.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

5 Shot pano...Near princep ghat:)

5shots stitched together? Not bad at all.

And interesting post processing, almost looks like a painting. :)

[suvo]

5shots stitched together? Not bad at all.

And interesting post processing, almost looks like a painting. :)

Thnx ken da... :)

[hitanshu]

Suvo, lovely panorama - beautiful painting!!

Here's the Forum at Rome.
http://www.freerider.in/gallery/var/albums/EuroTrip-Sept-%2710/Rome%20Forum%20v1.JPG?m=1285015028

[KrishnenduKes]

Suvo, lovely panorama - beautiful painting!!

Here's the Forum at Rome.

You shot with a tripod?

Ps; No meta data found!

[hitanshu]

handheld in broad sunlight. The EXIF is lost because of the panorama software.

The shot itself was taken absent mindedly - 1/4000, f5, ISO 800. I'd been shooting indoors, and just absent mindedly took this shot, when I should've instead shot at f10 :|

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Helllo Rome!

Though run some sharpness on it.

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

Helllo Rome!

Though run some sharpness on it.

Anvancy

I so totally agree. Normally Tau does run sharpness. I wonder what happened here!

[hitanshu]

Arre yaar.

f5 pe jab aadmi far off objects ka panorama leta hai toh output ghanta hota hai :(

Am not happy. Anyways, here is another one. I need help on this aspect:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5011468154_002f483565_b.jpg

Shot handheld at f8, 8:10pm in Rome. Now I've realised that anything less than f8 does not give me the dof I need. Beyond 800 ISO, i don't like the images. On trips, I can't use a tripod.

Any cool tricks/tips on taking such photos better/sharper?
PS: I hate the bloody distortion!

[KrishnenduKes]

Arre yaar.

f5 pe jab aadmi far off objects ka panorama leta hai toh output ghanta hota hai :(

Am not happy. Anyways, here is another one. I need help on this aspect:
Shot handheld at f8, 8:10pm in Rome. Now I've realised that anything less than f8 does not give me the dof I need. Beyond 800 ISO, i don't like the images. On trips, I can't use a tripod.

Any cool tricks/tips on taking such photos better/sharper?
PS: I hate the bloody distortion!

This a panorama? :confused::confused:

[hitanshu]

Yes, its vertically shot, that's why the parapet has such heavy distortion. If it was shot horizontally, the distortion would be the other way around, no? :)

[msphadke]

Shot the Seattle skyline from a ferry

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1827&d=1285198634

[KrishnenduKes]

Shot the Seattle skyline from a ferry


Nice! Some sharpening is required, don't you think?

[msphadke]

Nice! Some sharpening is required, don't you think?

Yeah, does look bad here. Maybe some resizing issue.

[suvo]

Mahalaya morning @ Babughat...5 shot pano...

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/panocrowdres.jpg

[hitanshu]

Budapest river from the freedom monument:
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9539/20101007budapestriverv2.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

@Tau: You can crop out the entire sky here. Not a bad panorama here. Just a bit difficult to view on our screens here.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Big but Tilted a bit Tau.

Though I like it.

Anvancy

[Vicky]

Downtown Capetown

View from our Hotel Window... The famous Table Mountain in the background..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5070342071_1136330b8f_o.jpg
Shot with mom's Panasonic P&S

[KrishnenduKes]

Mahalaya morning @ Babughat...5 shot pano...



Good shot Suvo. Liked it.

Downtown Capetown

View from our Hotel Window... The famous Table Mountain in the background..

Shot with mom's Panasonic P&S

Good one Vicky.

[hitanshu]

Lovely stuff boss - you've gotten perfect result from the Panny!

[Vicky]

/\ Thanks Tau! Felt really awkward shooting in full Auto though:)

[Vicky]

Saraighat Bridge @ Sunset

This is the famous Saraighat Bridge over the mighty River Bramhaputra. It was built in 1962 and at a length 1.5kms, it is still the longest all-metal, Rail-cum-Road Bridge in India!!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/5080268215_8ac8f122b4_o.jpg
50D + 400L @ 1/200, f/5.6, ISO 200 on tripod...stitched from 11 shots.

[Shabbar]

damn good shot Vicky .

[KrishnenduKes]

Saraighat Bridge @ Sunset

This is the famous Saraighat Bridge over the mighty River Bramhaputra. It was built in 1962 and at a length 1.5kms, it is still the longest all-metal, Rail-cum-Road Bridge in India!!

50D + 400L @ 1/200, f/5.6, ISO 200 on tripod...stitched from 11 shots.

Beautiful shot. It is probably the longest rail cum road bridge in the world!

[Jonak]

saraighat bridge @ sunset

this is the famous saraighat bridge over the mighty river bramhaputra. It was built in 1962 and at a length 1.5kms, it is still the longest all-metal, rail-cum-road bridge in india!!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/5080268215_8ac8f122b4_o.jpg
50d + 400l @ 1/200, f/5.6, iso 200 on tripod...stitched from 11 shots.

awesome!!!

[Vicky]

damn good shot Vicky .

Beautiful shot. It is probably the longest rail cum road bridge in the world!

awesome!!!

Thanks guys!

[amanomics]

Go-kart track in Phuket, Thailand

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1285876445/721478699_g.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Go-kart track in Phuket, Thailand

http://imgthumb01a.zoomin.com/1285876445/721478699_g.jpg

looks sweet.

So how was the ride?

Anvancy

[hitanshu]

Aman,

Why not try a HDR treatment, no? Looks nice otherwise :)

[amanomics]

looks sweet.

So how was the ride?

Anvancy

Thanks.. Ahh.. didnt ride, instead opted for the ATV ride up the mountains, and that was awesome!

Aman,

Why not try a HDR treatment, no? Looks nice otherwise :)

No answer for that! Will try in spare time. Thanks.

[KrishnenduKes]

Go-kart track in Phuket, Thailand



Not a bad shot!

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Thanks.. Ahh.. didnt ride, instead opted for the ATV ride up the mountains, and that was awesome!
.

Any shots of those?

Anvancy

[amanomics]

Any shots of those?

very few and very bad, not worth posting here!

[suvo]

3 shot pano...
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/bhitarkanika/b4kharagpurpano.jpg

[Nakul]

3 shot pano...


Lovely... !!!

[KrishnenduKes]

Lovely... !!!

Not bad indeed!

[Vicky]

Lovely... !!!

+1

Liking it!

[suvo]

Lovely... !!!

Not bad indeed!

+1

Liking it!

Thnx guys... :)

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Excellent Suvo.you could have gone beyond.did u shoot horizontal or vertical?

Anvancy

[suvo]

Excellent Suvo.you could have gone beyond.did u shoot horizontal or vertical?

Anvancy

Thnx...
Horizontal...

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Thnx...
Horizontal...


Try Vertical also.

Anvancy

[dipdawiz]

Araku Valley

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_XSaGloPpFXs/TVtLP82mEYI/AAAAAAAAOK8/r4B4qXJD7IQ/s912/ArakuPano2.jpg
(https://picasaweb.google.com/dipayan.aich/MyPhotography#5574131701206356354)
originally its a 6936×1821 image, stitched with Hugin using 3 pics. you can click the image to go to picasa and check the full size, it takes some time to load the sharper image when zoomed in.

[7-methyltheophylline]

Nice lighting on that Araku valley pic.

Here's one I took of Marine Drive aka The Queen's Necklace in Mumbai.

http://i.imgur.com/A9pg8.jpg

[Nakul]

Nice lighting on that Araku valley pic.

Here's one I took of Marine Drive aka The Queen's Necklace in Mumbai.


Now that's a stunner !

[KrishnenduKes]

Nice lighting on that Araku valley pic.

Here's one I took of Marine Drive aka The Queen's Necklace in Mumbai.



I agree. It is not tack sharp. But it is quite a dramatic photograph.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Nice lighting on that Araku valley pic.

Here's one I took of Marine Drive aka The Queen's Necklace in Mumbai.

http://i.imgur.com/A9pg8.jpg

For this shot, you can go even more right.Cause the attention is going towards the right but the buildings are being cut off abrupt.

Anvancy

[Nakul]

I won't suggest that. I think the beauty of the pic is how the it blends into the darkness. But as people say, beauty is subjective.

[7-methyltheophylline]

Points noted, gentlemen. Thanks for the compliments / tips.

Avancy, unfortunately I don't have any more images from the right hand side to stitch into this pano. So it'll have to wait for my next trip downtown...

[harshad]

Enjoyed Praful Tripathy's fields panorama, Amanomics' Leh panos
and Vicky's "toasted brown" and "straight bridge @ sunset"

Here's my contribution (n00b question: is there a last date system?)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5464252862_edb8ac4abd_o.jpg

360˚ Panorama from Kardé Beach

Clicked 28 Photos, used 25.

Individual Frames: RAW -> 16 bit TIFF
Stitching via Autopano
Panorama: 16 bit TIFF
Cleanup in LR
Tonemapping in Photomatix
Panorama: 16 bit TIFF -> Tonemapped 8bit TIFF
Resizing in LR
Tonemapped 8bit TIFF -> JPEG.

Original on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harshadsharma/5464252862/in/set-72157624827758178)

[hitanshu]

naish. me likes inspite of the overcast weather!

[Nakul]

That's a neat job. !

[KrishnenduKes]

Enjoyed Praful Tripathy's fields panorama, Amanomics' Leh panos
and Vicky's "toasted brown" and "straight bridge @ sunset"

Here's my contribution (n00b question: is there a last date system?)


360˚ Panorama from Kardé Beach

Clicked 28 Photos, used 25.

Individual Frames: RAW -> 16 bit TIFF
Stitching via Autopano
Panorama: 16 bit TIFF
Cleanup in LR
Tonemapping in Photomatix
Panorama: 16 bit TIFF -> Tonemapped 8bit TIFF
Resizing in LR
Tonemapped 8bit TIFF -> JPEG.

Original on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harshadsharma/5464252862/in/set-72157624827758178)

Excellent work. I like it!

[harshad]

Thanks Hitanshu, Nakul, Krishnendu!

[KrishnenduKes]

naish. me likes inspite of the overcast weather!

Especially because of the weather!

[amvj]

Enjoyed Praful Tripathy's fields panorama, Amanomics' Leh panos
and Vicky's "toasted brown" and "straight bridge @ sunset"

Here's my contribution (n00b question: is there a last date system?)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5464252862_edb8ac4abd_o.jpg

360˚ Panorama from Kardé Beach

Clicked 28 Photos, used 25.

Individual Frames: RAW -> 16 bit TIFF
Stitching via Autopano
Panorama: 16 bit TIFF
Cleanup in LR
Tonemapping in Photomatix
Panorama: 16 bit TIFF -> Tonemapped 8bit TIFF
Resizing in LR
Tonemapped 8bit TIFF -> JPEG.

Original on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harshadsharma/5464252862/in/set-72157624827758178)

:eek: wow !

[hitanshu]

oh well must be my laptop screen then. I think the sky could've been a bit more dramatic - esp coming from him :)

[KrishnenduKes]

oh well must be my laptop screen then. I think the sky could've been a bit more dramatic - esp coming from him :)

No, your laptop screen is fine. What I meant is that you get such nice uniform diffused lighting because of the absence of a single strong light source. And that is achieved because of overcast conditions. You get my point now?

[harshad]

No, your laptop screen is fine. What I meant is that you get such nice uniform diffused lighting because of the absence of a single strong light source. And that is achieved because of overcast conditions. You get my point now?

@Hitanshu "Coming from him"… i like your faith in me, but I can only take what Mother Nature wishes to give in a frame ;-)

@Krishnendu: Yes, the clouds act as giant softboxes!

[hitanshu]

Ah well, my words fail me, as is often the case - I shall sometime later dig out a linkie in cloudy conditions with a, shall we say, more dramatic, sky? :)

Not that I am capable of such art, but hiway sure is :D

[KrishnenduKes]

Ah well, my words fail me, as is often the case - I shall sometime later dig out a linkie in cloudy conditions with a, shall we say, more dramatic, sky? :)

Not that I am capable of such art, but hiway sure is :D

Oh Dramatic is possible for sure. However, in that case you will have to sacrifice the details on the beach. Else you will need a GND filter to offset the exposure differential.

[hitanshu]

Exactly. Now where is our resident GND master when you need him?

[hitanshu]

Expect a tiger any moment:
Grasslands (http://www.freerider.in/images/0912bgarh/BGarh%20Pano%20v2.jpg)

[KrishnenduKes]

Expect a tiger any moment:
Grasslands (http://www.freerider.in/images/0912bgarh/BGarh%20Pano%20v2.jpg)

Is that the whole photograph?

[hitanshu]

Yeah, there was no tiger - only grassland :D

hence, only panorama!

[KrishnenduKes]

Yeah, there was no tiger - only grassland :D

hence, only panorama!

I was waiting expectantly as the photograph loaded. Then I felt that there was something wrong and it stopped loading or something!

[hitanshu]

hahaha, my mishtake - got more poetic than the grassland :D

[suvo]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/Princep_ghatfinal3000.jpg
5 Shot pano...

[KrishnenduKes]

5 Shot pano...

Some of your Ganges shots are superb!

Here I particularly liked the blue border of the boat to the right.

[hitanshu]

very nicely framed

[suvo]

Some of your Ganges shots are superb!

Here I particularly liked the blue border of the boat to the right.

Thnx kenda...

very nicely framed

Thnx bhai... :)

[amanomics]

City Palace, Udaipur

http://imgthumb02a.zoomin.com/1294608328/271158332_g.jpg


Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur

http://imgthumb02a.zoomin.com/1294608278/464800623_g.jpg


Puri Beach, first sunrise of 2011

http://imgthumb02a.zoomin.com/1294608256/820801928_g.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Puri Beach, first sunrise of 2011



However your Exif shows 10th January!

[amanomics]

However your Exif shows 10th January!

Now I don't know that, but I'm pretty sure I woke up in Puri on 1st Jan this year!

[KrishnenduKes]

Now I don't know that, but I'm pretty sure I woke up in Puri on 1st Jan this year!

Just check your Exif. Or your camera settings.

Rio had a similar problem with his camera!

[mohit_k]

An attempt to capture the star effect of the sun in a panorama.
Photo taken at sunrise.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5619267737_37dba4e8fe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohit_k/5619267737/)
Parwanoo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohit_k/5619267737/) by mohit_k (http://www.flickr.com/people/mohit_k/), on Flickr

[7-methyltheophylline]

My hometown of Mulund, Mumbai. A 360 degree panaroma warped using the polar co-ordinates filter in the GIMP.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5640583379_daf25ea98c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/5640583379/)
360 Degrees of Mumbai (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/5640583379/) by akshay_ac (http://www.flickr.com/people/27286306@N07/), on Flickr

[hitanshu]

Nice concept but it lacks that tack sharpness required to pull it off:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justtj/4574348957/sizes/l/in/set-72157600583328124/ is what I would say is good. Ofc, i've seen the larger image so I know his image was quite sharp. Night time hasn't helped your nice attempt!

[vaishak]

An attempt to capture the star effect of the sun in a panorama.
Photo taken at sunrise.

/QUOTE]

thas a nice click ... and i think if the sky could have some blue and clouds , that would have enhanced your photograph much more better ...

[QUOTE=7-methyltheophylline;24698]My hometown of Mulund, Mumbai. A 360 degree panaroma warped using the polar co-ordinates filter in the GIMP.

Flickr

nice concept .. and i think the photo lack some sharpness ?

Nice concept but it lacks that tack sharpness required to pull it off:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justtj/4574348957/sizes/l/in/set-72157600583328124/ is what I would say is good. Ofc, i've seen the larger image so I know his image was quite sharp. Night time hasn't helped your nice attempt!

the photograph in your link is amazing ... would like to know " how to do that " ?

[amvj]

@ 7-methyltheophylline: Amazing ! please provide the steps to do this.

[7-methyltheophylline]

Thanks for your comments/sugggestions fellas. The city looks like crap during daytime! Just featureless, dreary concrete as far as the eye can see...

amvj : The procedure for making a photo like this -

1. First I made a 360 degree panaroma. The way I did it is that I took 8 tripod-based photos of from the terrace of my building with plenty of overlap between adjacent photos. Then the panaroma was made using the "stitch panaroma" option in Windows Live Photo Gallery.
The resulting panaromic image has some black gaps at the top and bottom. These were cropped out.

2. Then I opened the panaromic photo in the GIMP. The photo is resized to make it a perfect square. For example a 1024x768 photo would be resized to 1024x1024.

3. The "polar co-ordinates" filter is applied to the photo to get the circular effect. If you want the sky facing outwards (it is inwards in my photo) then rotate the image 180 degrees before applying the polar co-ordinates filter.

[amvj]

Thanks for your comments/sugggestions fellas. The city looks like crap during daytime! Just featureless, dreary concrete as far as the eye can see...

amvj : The procedure for making a photo like this -

1. First I made a 360 degree panaroma. The way I did it is that I took 8 tripod-based photos of from the terrace of my building with plenty of overlap between adjacent photos. Then the panaroma was made using the "stitch panaroma" option in Windows Live Photo Gallery.
The resulting panaromic image has some black gaps at the top and bottom. These were cropped out.

2. Then I opened the panaromic photo in the GIMP. The photo is resized to make it a perfect square. For example a 1024x768 photo would be resized to 1024x1024.

3. The "polar co-ordinates" filter is applied to the photo to get the circular effect. If you want the sky facing outwards (it is inwards in my photo) then rotate the image 180 degrees before applying the polar co-ordinates filter.

^ It appears a bit geeky. Hope the polar coordinate thingy available in photoshop as well. Thanks BTW.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Interesting and fun!

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

My hometown of Mulund, Mumbai. A 360 degree panaroma warped using the polar co-ordinates filter in the GIMP.



Being innovative! Good. :)

[anirban]

Here is a simple step-by-step procedure for stitching panoramas using Photoshop CS3
Took the test shots using a P&S since my phone battery just died before I was about to start! Tried a lot of manual alignment but couldn't do justice. Then typed panorama in PS help and found it.

Step 1: Open Photoshop. Under the File menu, go to Automate and then Photomerge.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_W2kA7xxEITw/TdkGR-MVVYI/AAAAAAAAARM/iMTDFfS-dxc/s720/step1.jpg

Step 2: In the dialog box that opens, click Browse
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_W2kA7xxEITw/TdkGPEDEReI/AAAAAAAAARI/jwS0z2J7830/s720/step2.jpg

Step 3: Select the files required to be merged and click OK
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_W2kA7xxEITw/TdkGpxlrGrI/AAAAAAAAARQ/T6VKvjkL-hE/s720/step3.png

Step 4: Click OK again in the dialog box. Photoshop will get to work!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_W2kA7xxEITw/TdkHSpsy0LI/AAAAAAAAARY/FsDg8vt9p5Q/s720/step4.png

Step 5: The result will be something like this.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_W2kA7xxEITw/TdkHQk9QmuI/AAAAAAAAARU/mWiwZap_hH8/s720/step5.jpg

Step 6: Flatten the image and crop it to remove the white parts.

Tip:
The thickness of the 'waist' or central part of the image can be increased by taking a number of overlapping shots. The fewer shots, the more one will have to crop the image due to the slim 'waist'!

[Bishal]

Here is a simple step-by-step procedure for stitching panoramas using Photoshop CS3
Took the test shots using a P&S since my phone battery just died before I was about to start! Tried a lot of manual alignment but couldn't do justice. Then typed panorama in PS help and found it.

Step 1: Open Photoshop. Under the File menu, go to Automate and then Photomerge.

Step 2: In the dialog box that opens, click Browse

Step 3: Select the files required to be merged and click OK

Step 4: Click OK again in the dialog box. Photoshop will get to work!

Step 5: The result will be something like this.

Step 6: Flatten the image and crop it to remove the white parts.

Tip:
The thickness of the 'waist' or central part of the image can be increased by taking a number of overlapping shots. The fewer shots, the more one will have to crop the image due to the slim 'waist'!

Thanks for the step by step instruction Anirban :) I have always managed to botch up panorama using photoshop. :P

Currently using PTGui for panoramas.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2382&stc=1&d=1306155088

[anirban]

Nice one Bishal! That is at Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad. I'd visited it way back in 2003. Lovely!

Okay so I finally mustered enough guts to post mine under Duels. Took this with my phone this evening. I know I can do much better, so please critique on this photo. Will definitely want to outdo this one next time!

Title: Urban Sprawl 2
Field of view: 150 degrees
Composed of 14 shots

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2383&d=1306160090

[anirban]

The sky turned into lovely hues of pink, blue and yellow this evening. Took out my phone and got to work! Did a bit of PP to make the colours look 'correct'.
Need some critique on this please.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2388&d=1306423393

[KrishnenduKes]

My critique... it is time for you to get yourself prepared for a "real camera"! :)

[Devaiah PA]

The sky turned into lovely hues of pink, blue and yellow this evening. Took out my phone and got to work! Did a bit of PP to make the colours look 'correct'.
Need some critique on this please.



Prefered if it has atleast 30% of land and remaining sky.

Hey, I remember this sky and clouds, Today while returning back home I could see what you have shot from koramangala. The sky was really dramatic and a rare event. there was perfect blend of Blue and Orange.

[anirban]

My critique... it is time for you to get yourself prepared for a "real camera"! :)

Thank you Kaku! Convincing my parents for a P&S now is easier. Hoping to get it sometime in July when I'm home for vacations.

Prefered if it has atleast 30% of land and remaining sky.

Hey, I remember this sky and clouds, Today while returning back home I could see what you have shot from koramangala. The sky was really dramatic and a rare event. there was perfect blend of Blue and Orange.

Thank you Sir, I'll keep that in mind next time.
The sky was indeed beautiful today. In fact, in almost 3 years that I've spent in Bangalore, I doubt I've seen a lovelier sky!

[amanomics]

Forbidden City

http://imgthumb02a.zoomin.com/1306092907/589435409_g.jpg

[debangshu]

My first trial at Panorama. 7 Images shot hand held.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/5805141735_3a2fbeaf2b_b.jpg

[anirban]

My first trial at Panorama. 7 Images shot hand held

I'm in love with panoramas and I really like your shot! Agreed, there are bulges and a bit of crop is required at the lower part, but I don't mind at all!
I've always wanted to visit the hills and see clouds touching the slopes. Where did you take this, and what is the approximate angle of view you've covered?

[hensil]

Here is my contribution to panaroma.
http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11373&g2_serialNumber=2

Abu Dhabi
Henry

[hensil]

As any one tried 360 degree panorama?
Henry

[anirban]

As any one tried 360 degree panorama?
Henry

I have given it a try once, but nothing of interest. Just photographed whatever was around me at that time. It was purely on an experimental basis. Since it was boring, I haven't even retained the shot.

[ashishtamhane]

My first trial at Panorama. 7 Images shot hand held.



This is really good!

Must try something like this myself.

[debangshu]

I'm in love with panoramas and I really like your shot! Agreed, there are bulges and a bit of crop is required at the lower part, but I don't mind at all!
I've always wanted to visit the hills and see clouds touching the slopes. Where did you take this, and what is the approximate angle of view you've covered?

Thanks for liking, I can't understand why the stitched image was in almost a lying "S" shape. I had wanted to crop the bottom section also but it was leaving the image with no perspective at all. And this place is about 20-25 minutes drive from my home. The view is of roughly between 140-160 degrees here. Will try again with a tripod. Last week on my trip to Gangtok I shot clouds casting shadows on hills from the moving vehicle only, will post in a few days.

Here is my contribution to panaroma.
http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11373&g2_serialNumber=2

Abu Dhabi
Henry

Liked your shot very much but seems to be lacking sharpness.

This is really good!

Must try something like this myself.

Thanks for liking.

[anirban]

Thanks for liking, I can't understand why the stitched image was in almost a lying "S" shape. I had wanted to crop the bottom section also but it was leaving the image with no perspective at all.

I've observed that when I shoot straight ahead (ie horizontal), and keep my arm steady, very little cropping is required. The result comes as a near-rectangle.

However if I shoot downwards or upwards(the sky), ie keeping my camera at an angle (no matter how steady my arm), after stitching, the image comes out parabolic, and sometimes S-shaped.

I don't know if this can be eliminated.

[hensil]

Thanks for liking, I can't understand why the stitched image was in almost a lying "S" shape. I had wanted to crop the bottom section also but it was leaving the image with no perspective at all. And this place is about 20-25 minutes drive from my home. The view is of roughly between 140-160 degrees here. Will try again with a tripod. Last week on my trip to Gangtok I shot clouds casting shadows on hills from the moving vehicle only, will post in a few days.




Liked your shot very much but seems to be lacking sharpness.




Thanks for liking.

For shooting panorama I would suggest shooting vertically (portrait mode). This way you have better options for cropping. (By the way, you can also shoot vertical panoramas and for this shoot horizontally.) Another thing is to shoot at normal focal length (between 35 to 70mm) to avoid the perspective distortion. Using tripod is the best practice.
I am sure you know that panorama images has to be shot at same focal length, manual focus, manual white balance and all automation like D-lighting should be off.

This picture is heavily compressed, the original is very sharp.
Henry

[amvj]

My first panorama. River Cauvery near Bhavani, TN.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/5843183958_53592ec56a_b.jpg
Created by stitching 3 photos.

[KrishnenduKes]

My first panorama. River Cauvery near Bhavani, TN.
Created by stitching 3 photos.

Gokul Auto Arts has shot a decent panorama landscape! :)

[amanomics]

New Macau - Taipa Bridge (6 images stitched)

http://imgthumb02a.zoomin.com/1310931555/581791653_g.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

New Macau - Taipa Bridge (6 images stitched)



Stitching looks decent.

But the photograph itself is not great and presents some academic interest only.

[anirban]

A 360 degree panorama from a hilltop, Jamshedpur.
Composed of 22 images, stitched using Canon Photostitch and resized to 1024 pixels wide. (original shot 25000pixels wide)

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2419&d=1314119703

Will share a higher resolution if needed.
Regards,
Anirban

[nelson_sanjoy]

Will share a higher resolution if needed.
Regards,
Anirban

bring it on buddy .22 !!! appreciate you patience...

[KrishnenduKes]

A 360 degree panorama from a hilltop, Jamshedpur.
Composed of 22 images, stitched using Canon Photostitch and resized to 1024 pixels wide. (original shot 25000pixels wide)

Will share a higher resolution if needed.
Regards,
Anirban

22 shots!!! Did you have a tripod?

[anirban]

bring it on buddy .22 !!! appreciate you patience...

22 shots!!! Did you have a tripod?

No, all the shots were handheld! :D and I took 26 of them, but used 22 for the panorama!

[KrishnenduKes]

No, all the shots were handheld! :D and I took 26 of them, but used 22 for the panorama!

Bump up the contrast a bit in such shots and use USM. (Unsharp Mask). Just a thought!

[anirban]

A 180 degree panorama from one end of Jubilee Park, Jamshedpur. The park was built in 1958 to commemorate 50 years of the Indian Steel Industry (Tata Steel, the country's first steel plant was established here), and inaugurated by then PM Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru on March 1st, 1958.

Composed of 11 handheld shots. Note the different exposure for the grass, that is because of a cloud that suddenly covered the sun.

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2420&d=1314418248

[KrishnenduKes]

You are filling up with panoramas.

I wish you had better light.

[anirban]

You are filling up with panoramas.

I wish you had better light.

It still is my favourite subject! I was hoping for slightly better light too.

Another one for today! This is Jubilee Lake, Jamshedpur, behind where I was standing when I took the previous shot. The water looked simply beautiful with the sky's reflections. A 3-shot panorama.
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2421&d=1314457310
A number of tourists from Kolkata visit Jamshedpur for a day, and they are always impressed by the greenery, and especially the park! :)

[KrishnenduKes]

It still is my favourite subject! I was hoping for slightly better light too.

Another one for today! This is Jubilee Lake, Jamshedpur, behind where I was standing when I took the previous shot. The water looked simply beautiful with the sky's reflections. A 3-shot panorama.
A number of tourists from Kolkata visit Jamshedpur for a day, and they are always impressed by the greenery, and especially the park! :)

I am surprised too that this is Jamshedpur.

[mohit_k]

A panorama from me after a long period of inactivity.

6 photos in portrait mode.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6097510226_774d558bbb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohit_k/6097510226/)
Ko Phi Phi Island (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mohit_k/6097510226/) by mohit_k (http://www.flickr.com/people/mohit_k/), on Flickr

[anirban]

I am surprised too that this is Jamshedpur.

And being an industrial town too! This particular part of town is the most beautiful. Right next to the park is the Keenan stadium which once in a blue moon hosts international cricket matches, and XLRI, established in 1949 & arguably the oldest B-School in India.

If you are in Kolkata during Durga Pujo, you could try and visit Jamshedpur for a day then. You will like it. The last time I witnessed Pujo there was in 2007, and there were 244 registered Pujos going on there, official figure!

Like the clouds and the water in your shot, Mohit!

[7-methyltheophylline]

That beach panaroma is simply gorgeous, mohit_k. Although I can't help but feel that a very small contrast increase would have helped?

[mohit_k]

That beach panaroma is simply gorgeous, mohit_k. Although I can't help but feel that a very small contrast increase would have helped?

Thanks. I'll try it out in one more round of post processing.

[KrishnenduKes]

A panorama from me after a long period of inactivity.

6 photos in portrait mode.



Excellent shot Mohit! Yes, I too agree that a bit of contrast would make it look good.

But where is this beach? Definitely does not look like India!

[Nakul]

Excellent shot Mohit! Yes, I too agree that a bit of contrast would make it look good.

But where is this beach? Definitely does not look like India!

Thailand as per the Title :)

@Mohit : I have to say, this came out pretty well; esp the clouds.

[KrishnenduKes]

Thailand as per the Title :)



Oops sorry!

My bad.

[mohit_k]

Thanks. I'll try it out in one more round of post processing.

The clouds was sheer luck. Well a lot of photography is ;)

[mohit_k]

Excellent shot Mohit! Yes, I too agree that a bit of contrast would make it look good.

But where is this beach? Definitely does not look like India!

Thanks for the comment.

Well it is southern Thailand. To be specific, it is an Island near Phuket called Koh Phi Phi Don.

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks for the comment.

Well it is southern Thailand. To be specific, it is an Island near Phuket called Koh Phi Phi Don.

Certainly looks like a good destination. :)