For the best … For the best results you really need a head that will allow rotation around the nodal point. The technique shown in the video would produce awful results for interiors or when there are close objects in shot..
Stop the presses! … Stop the presses! Outside-the-box thought (actually inside-the-box). Have a locking turntable – build a 90 degree mirror (or prism) “light box”. Place camera lens through hole (pointed downward at mirror). Rotate turntable through 25 degree increments. Can insert grad filter np. Try convex wide-view mirror (perhaps) . Place two cameras on turntable for stereo-scopic panorama. Trust this as not completely outrageous and reprehensible beyond measure : )
Hi Nigel, Surely … Hi Nigel, Surely using a pano head rather than a simple 3-way pan and tilt would be the recommended technique? You might just get away without stitching errors shooting a panorama with most of the detail in the far distance (as your example), but for those unable to access the top of a tall building who might for instance shoot a series of shots at ground level with nearby trees and lamp posts etc. the stitching will reveal errors?
That’s such a … That’s such a relative thing to say though. Middle range, depending on the lens can be ~99mm (18-200), 19mm (14-24mm), etc.
I wanted to know if there’s a good range to keep the camera at when making these. I’ve done stichings at 12mm, and 18mm and they do work, the photo warp is simply strange for the overall result.
Tutorial on how to shoot Panoramic photographs, by What Digital Camera Magazine http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
i was cringing at …
i was cringing at the thought of you dropping the camera as you had no neck strap
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
where can i get a …
where can i get a programme to stich all photos to create a panoramic?
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
long and narrow. XD
long and narrow. XD
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
oh man. my tripod …
oh man. my tripod cant rotate camera to 90 degree. damn. thats a great idea though.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
I ahve a sony DSLR …
I ahve a sony DSLR a 350 but noguide came with it now after watching your tutorial I learned a lot more , thx4sharing.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
For the best …
For the best results you really need a head that will allow rotation around the nodal point. The technique shown in the video would produce awful results for interiors or when there are close objects in shot..
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Thanks, great …
Thanks, great advice!
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Whoops. It was at …
Whoops. It was at the very end.
Very important step!
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
I wish you would …
I wish you would talk more about the correct mm to have to avoid barrel distortion when stitching the images.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
nice im going to do …
nice im going to do that. can i do that in photoshop
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Stop the presses! …
Stop the presses! Outside-the-box thought (actually inside-the-box). Have a locking turntable – build a 90 degree mirror (or prism) “light box”. Place camera lens through hole (pointed downward at mirror). Rotate turntable through 25 degree increments. Can insert grad filter np. Try convex wide-view mirror (perhaps) . Place two cameras on turntable for stereo-scopic panorama. Trust this as not completely outrageous and reprehensible beyond measure : )
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
See my video of how …
See my video of how to set up and use a panorama head to correctly shoot images for indoor environments…
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Hi Nigel, Surely …
Hi Nigel, Surely using a pano head rather than a simple 3-way pan and tilt would be the recommended technique? You might just get away without stitching errors shooting a panorama with most of the detail in the far distance (as your example), but for those unable to access the top of a tall building who might for instance shoot a series of shots at ground level with nearby trees and lamp posts etc. the stitching will reveal errors?
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
The Tripod is a …
The Tripod is a Pan-tilt head
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
in fact, I could …
in fact, I could cap the Unilever Building and the blackfriars as well…I wish I’ve had a tripod. check on my blog! : I did my best
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Just what I needed …
Just what I needed
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
thanks, this was …
thanks, this was very helpful
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
could u tell me wt …
could u tell me wt tripod u used in here??
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
what tripod is that?
what tripod is that?
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
How about the …
How about the indoor environments? I have problem with depth of field and focusing.
Please help me.
Thanks.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Nice tutorial but …
Nice tutorial but that view is dull
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Just repeating what …
Just repeating what he said
He had a 18-55 objektiv btw, guess he tought thas was good enough for the tut..
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
That’s such a …
That’s such a relative thing to say though. Middle range, depending on the lens can be ~99mm (18-200), 19mm (14-24mm), etc.
I wanted to know if there’s a good range to keep the camera at when making these. I’ve done stichings at 12mm, and 18mm and they do work, the photo warp is simply strange for the overall result.
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
yes he did, right …
yes he did, right in the end. Keep in the middle range on your lens
May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Its the Nikon D80
Its the Nikon D80