World Image Issue 32 May 2016
The free global magazine of the PPS, dedicated to photography, conservation and the preservation of our planet and all the natural life that survives upon it. The free global magazine of the PPS, dedicated to photography, conservation and the preservation of our planet and all the natural life that survives upon it.
Olinda Nr Recife Brazil Do you like “Panos” but think you need expensive equipment to shoot them? I have found that this is not true. All you need is a digital camera and a copy of a basic photo editing programme that will merge your shots. I use Photoshop Elements 13. My Olympus software does also work but I have to remember to put the camera in Panoramic mode before clicking. Hold the camera in portrait not landscape orientation Scan from left to right to check what the camera sees and the horizon Zoom in a bit to get closer to a further view Zoom back if to close, or step back if possible It is true that you can buy a panoramic head for your tripod and set up to get the perfect shots, but this is more expensive and you have to carry it around. OK if you have planned your shoot specifically but not so easy on a whim. My method suits impatient people like me. Usually I see the ‘view’ when I’m travelling on my holidays. I like to travel light so often I’m just carrying my Olympus OMD EM-5 Mk II with the 14-150mm lens. I have other kit but it gets left in the car, room or at home. Daft I know but .... Golden Gate Bridge Hold up your left hand in L shape as a pre marker for shot 1 Start at the left of the scene and get the focus and Click Holding the horizon steady in the viewer move 50% right and Click Keep going ‘til you’ve got it all in the camera Hold up your right hand in reverse L to mark the end of the sequence So, you’re walking along looking for birds or a flower or something and a view pops up. Here’s what I do: It’s surprising how many images will stitch together successfully in Photoshop Elements. One of my Uluru panos is 16 shots and the Olgas one is 14. Website = www.worldimagemag.com Page 18 email = magazine@photosociety.net
Wye bridge at Builth Wells Sometimes the stitching gives strange edges, especially if the images are a little out of line. Using the crop tool to crop inside these edges will give you a clean picture. I shoot lots of these, they don’t always work but hey its digital, it cost nothing to delete them, except a little time. Often they work very well and make great pictures you can put on your wall, and no one else has the same ones. Pitcairn Sunset If you are used to a little editing try cloning in bits of the sky that are missing. If the perspective is wrong try one of the different presets in the Panorama menu, again if you are up to it use the Image - Transform- Distort adjustment. Grab the corners of the image with the mouse pointer and pull them apart, upwards or any which way to distort the view into what you need. You will have created many layers so now go to Layer – Flatten Image and click to produce a JPEG image that you can use as normal. If you can’t print them check out Photobox, or one of the other on line photo printers. There are lots out there. Often their software can help improve your image. A really special photograph can look amazing enlarged to say 1500mm (5’) wide. I have bought MDF, cut it to size and just stuck the print on it, or stuck it to the back of a good quality Perspex sheet to mount on the wall at a minimum cost. Website = www.worldimagemag.com Page 19 email = magazine@photosociety.net
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Olinda Nr Recife Brazil<br />
Do you like “Panos” but think you need expensive<br />
equipment to shoot them?<br />
I have found that this is not true. All you need is a<br />
digital camera and a copy of a basic photo editing<br />
programme that will merge your shots.<br />
I use Photoshop Elements 13. My Olympus software<br />
does also work but I have to remember to put the<br />
camera in Panoramic mode before clicking.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Hold the camera in portrait not landscape<br />
orientation<br />
Scan from left to right to check what the<br />
camera sees and the horizon<br />
Zoom in a bit to get closer to a further view<br />
Zoom back if to close, or step back if possible<br />
It is true that you can buy a panoramic head for your<br />
tripod and set up to get the perfect shots, but this is<br />
more expensive and you have to carry it around.<br />
OK if you have planned your shoot specifically but<br />
not so easy on a whim.<br />
My method suits impatient people like me. Usually I<br />
see the ‘view’ when I’m travelling on my holidays. I<br />
like to travel light so often I’m just carrying my<br />
Olympus OMD EM-5 Mk II with the 14-150mm<br />
lens. I have other kit but it gets left in the car, room<br />
or at home. Daft I know but ....<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Golden Gate Bridge<br />
Hold up your left hand in L shape as a pre<br />
marker for shot 1<br />
Start at the left of the scene and get the focus<br />
and Click<br />
Holding the horizon steady in the viewer move<br />
50% right and Click<br />
Keep going ‘til you’ve got it all in the camera<br />
Hold up your right hand in reverse L to mark<br />
the end of the sequence<br />
So, you’re walking along looking for birds or a<br />
flower or something and a view pops up. Here’s<br />
what I do:<br />
It’s surprising how many images will stitch together<br />
successfully in Photoshop Elements. One of my<br />
Uluru panos is 16 shots and the Olgas one is 14.<br />
Website = www.worldimagemag.com Page 18 email = magazine@photosociety.net
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