Well, how could that be possible? Would I require a magic potion to transform me into a nocturnal feathered hooter? Not really. It is about perspective. And of course knowing what you and how to shoot. In today's digital era, caputuring the more tedious images has become child's play. All you need is an eye for light, and steady hands or even a strong and firm tripod. Eye for light? I bet you might be thinking - "What is this person talking about?" In my experience, panaromic photography has always been about the light. The aim of the photographer, in this case, is not to merely record those Kodak moments on an image sensor. But to reconstruct an environment in as natural a manner as possible. By the phase eye for light - it is important to note that one must observe the various tints and shades in the environment so as to know how to compose the picture. Also, the exposure in these cases is constant. In other words, you can't keep altering your shutter speeds to suit a particular lighting condition. The risk - a combination of over and under exposed images. Though some might believe that the Program mode is the solution to such problems, it is not. For the program mode changes the exposure of each image. Panaromas basically consist of a series of images with a COMMON exposure. Only then would it appear to be a replica of reality.
(Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu: Panaroma by Gitanjali Diwakar)
Also, it does help to compose your frames vertically. Nature panaromas like the one above often turn out to be more impressive with excess head room and foreground. That way, cropping is easier and more convenient. Then again, panaromas that include people are hard to shoot. (continued...)
Also, it does help to compose your frames vertically. Nature panaromas like the one above often turn out to be more impressive with excess head room and foreground. That way, cropping is easier and more convenient. Then again, panaromas that include people are hard to shoot. (continued...)
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