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Sand Dunes Pano

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Posted by Paul Martin on April 25, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Sand Dunes Pano
I've never actually tried stitching shots together, so while I was at GSD I decided to try one. This is 3 shots merged in CS3, which I think did a good job stitching(?) I think I'm encouraged enough by the result to try some more of these! :cool:
Posted by Todd Caudle on April 25, 2008 at 8:14 PM
I noticed in your earlier post that it looked like there was a halo over the dunes. I'm assuming that's blowing sand, judging by your description of the conditions. This image might be level, but it looks tilted enough that you might want to pull down on the right side a bit just for appearance sake. It's a neat shot. Ain't photomerge a blast?!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 25, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Nice pano. They are fun, huh? It does feel a little tilted but that could be the lines in the grass.
Posted by Stan Rose on April 26, 2008 at 7:11 AM
I dont mind the tilt, which i think is mostly perspective and the slope of the landscape, all my shots of the dunes have the exact same 'tilt'. The stitch looks great to me, Paul.
Posted by Gail Diane Yovanov on April 26, 2008 at 8:54 AM
I don't mind the tilt at all. This is a wonderful shot, and I love the sweeping layers - grass, dunes, mountains, sky. Well done!
Posted by Scott Bacon on April 26, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Nice job! This has a different mood from many dunes shots.
Posted by James H Egbert on April 26, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Awesome! great capture :toast:
Posted by Guy Schmickle on April 26, 2008 at 9:18 PM
A very nice pano, Paul. This is just my preference, but I'd like to see it with a little contrast boost to make it pop a little more.
Posted by Paul Martin on April 27, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Thanks, everyone! Guy, I boosted the contrast a lot, I think the conditions made everything look a little diffuse with all the particulates in the air -- but that doesn't mean I won't look at ti again :biggrin: