Taken this evening, this is my first ever attempt at stitching a couple of frames together to make a panorama. It was quite a sunset, though I do wonder if the sky is perhaps distracting in places. Any thoughts?
I like it. My only issue would be the competition between the rock and the sky for both compete for the main subject of the image. I would have been tempted to have simply removed the rock and concentrated on the sky in this instance. Simplicity.
I really like this, I don't have a problem with the "competition" between sky and rock and the shot looks great.
However I feel the image would work better if the shooting position had been several paces left (or right) thus placing the rock to one side in the composition so rather than intruding into, it helped frame, the dusk sky; but I dare say you covered several different compositions of this fine scene.
I think I agree with Tom in that 2 great subjects are competing in this composition. However, it might look great as a big print instead of a 720px wide web shot.
Thanks for the thoughts on this one. Looking this morning I can see this clearly isnt right as I suspected last night. I got a bit carried away stitching photos together as it was something new and didnt look at the other shots. I think this is a better sky and composition. Thanks for the input. Tristan
I like them both very much, each has its merits. I wouldnt of minded one without the mushroom in at all as it is quite foreboding in this high contrast light. The stitching worked very well, its amazing how much web resizing reduces tonal depth isnt it, because your big images have so much more shadow detail.
What lens and software did you use? Its worked very well. The whole effect on both images is very painterly. Thinking about where to place objects in the frame when shooting panoramas is somewhat confusing at first isnt it.
Thanks Dave. I just stuck them together on layers and used a layer mask to merge them together. The lens is the 17-40. The second image is a single shot at 17mm. Is it better to use something more like a 50 to 70mm lens for stitching to get a flatter perspective?
The pano idea was a last minute thought and it's made me want to look into doing more of them. Stupidly I didnt take any without the mushroom ... next time.
they're both very attractive images, the sky is superb. I think I prefer the mushroom off-centre and would also have liked to have seen an image without the mushroom.
To me the second shot is much more harmonious with the clouds top right guiding the eye to the 'mushroom' and then beyond.
Tim
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 10, 2008 at 7:43 AM
The second shot really wins for me. The simplistic composition and clarity are amazing. The colours are gorgeous. My issue was more a lack of detail in the foreground of the first shot. It wasn't quite light enough, yet not dark enough for a silhouette and the mushroom is also quite intrusive so not sure whether the rock or the sky is the main focus.
Both images are awesome and I'd love either one on my files! That said! You have two very distinct images here! I prefer the composition with the rock off-centre and love the skies in both images!
Posted by Adrian North on June 10, 2008 at 9:14 AM
Tristan,
Err can I have both images on my wall please?
They are both awesome but I think the second image just shades it a bit. Thanks for sharing
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Ian
However I feel the image would work better if the shooting position had been several paces left (or right) thus placing the rock to one side in the composition so rather than intruding into, it helped frame, the dusk sky; but I dare say you covered several different compositions of this fine scene.
Tim
I think my traditional eye would also feel more comfortable with the rock being placed further to one side, in this instance.
Alan
What lens and software did you use? Its worked very well. The whole effect on both images is very painterly. Thinking about where to place objects in the frame when shooting panoramas is somewhat confusing at first isnt it.
The pano idea was a last minute thought and it's made me want to look into doing more of them. Stupidly I didnt take any without the mushroom ... next time.
Matt
Danny
Tim
Both images are awesome and I'd love either one on my files! That said! You have two very distinct images here! I prefer the composition with the rock off-centre and love the skies in both images!
Err can I have both images on my wall please?
They are both awesome but I think the second image just shades it a bit. Thanks for sharing
Adrian
Dave