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Lake Ohrid, eastern shore. The pano shows only about 2-3rds of the lake (length; left to right is North to South).
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Lake Ohrid, eastern shore. The pano shows only about 2-3rds of the lake (length; left to right is North to South).
Since the photo of this format doesn't deliver required quality at 1600 x 360px, please do not look for details... just imagine the atmosphere... ;)
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Since the photo of this format doesn't deliver required quality at 1600 x 360px, please do not look for details... just imagine the atmosphere... ;)
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Apr, 2016Views
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People's Choice in Best Panorama Photo Challenge
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Location
The photo was made right in front of our home, this is our everyday vista - only, it is never the same, in the sense of colors, atmospherics, and the lake surface state. Actually, this changes every hour, and is never boringly same. This means we have literally tens of thousands of similar different shots - every one of these different in many aspects.Time
Date/Time of this one is April 29th, 2016, at 18:30:33, when the sunlight already has this interesting pre-dusk angle and warmth.Lighting
In short: 1/400 sec, f/5, ISO 100, 0.00 eV, Pattern-metering, no flash (duh!), focal lenth of 5 mm, and Auto (daylight). Simple!Equipment
The Nikon COOLPIX P610, an versatile superzoom was used, shot out of hand with no accessories. It is not a multi-photo panorama; just a one-shot at the camera's widest optical setting which was subsequently cropped.Inspiration
The whole ambient is our constant inspiration, from the way it looks and changes, thru anything else that might happen at any given moment. So there is no lack of inspiration here - day or night, Summer or Winter!Editing
The usuals; color and light balance, and then the single important intervention which was the cropping. I wanted to highlight the coast and weather, which meant removing all else (like vegetation in the foreground, which limits the view). Thus, I decided on panoramic format of approximately 1 : 5 ratio.In my camera bag
For decades already I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. It is more than enough to take along whatever I want or need for my photo session, walk or trip. My photo bags usually stay home or in the car, to keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The tripod has its permanent place in the car. My vest pockets usually contain two cameras. Regardless of which is the "main" camera, one of those is always some waterproof model, if the weather plays up or when I find something interesting in the shallows. Nowadays I usually use Nikon P900 or Sony RX100m7, and the waterproof backup is an Olympus TG-2 or a Paralenz DiveCam. Other vest pockets keep the spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one small camera clamp which can be fixed to almost anything. In many cases this can replace a tripod. The vest has deep pockets for longer lenses, and these usually hold a small water bottle, a sandwich, or a bar of chocolate - if I plan on being out for the whole day. I always pack about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. Much can be improvised with these if need be. Recently I made it even easier, and take the essentials along in a waist pouch; one variable-volume McKinley. In the Outdoors, simplicity and comfort are my most important requirements!Feedback
If your camera has sufficient resolution, try creating the panoramic format from a single wide-angle shot. This one, the P610, had a small sensor, but nevertheless managed to render an attractive vista - of course, if there is no need for serious enlargements. The ratios of 1 : 3 thru 1 : 5 are the usual formats for the sceneries spread like this. Still, experimenting will reveal more... :)
