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Sunset Pano · 10:19 PM

Here's a 7 shot hand held pano tonight of Ashton Lake at sunset. Stitched together with Photoshop CS4 , processed in Lightroom III. I think this one might make it to print - not sure on what Canvas or paper , how do colors turn out on Canvas ?

As a side note the mosquitos have been bad here this year. Tonight they raised the bar to a whole new level. Deep Woods Off was like an elixer to these little pests. I have never, ever seen them that bad. The things we go through for our hobbies

**Ash** · 08-21-2011, 01:17 AM

Pleasant scene Dave.
This one could sure make it on canvas - if the horizon were made straight and the colours were exemplified some more to brighten up the canvas.

halonp · 08-21-2011, 01:57 AM

Lovely!

vievetrick · 08-21-2011, 05:18 AM

Great work!

**Sailor** · 08-21-2011, 05:32 AM

Nice job, buddy - I love scenes of glassy, reflective lakes.

Jer

daacon · 08-21-2011, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Pleasant scene Dave.
This one could sure make it on canvas - if the horizon were made straight and the colours were exemplified some more to brighten up the canvas.

Thanks Ash I have several others as well including another Pano - some of these are going to make it to print.

Originally posted by halonp

Lovely!

Thanks halonp appreciate you stopping by to comment.

Originally posted by vievetrick

Great work!

Thanks Pat there will be a few more posted from last night for sure.

Originally posted by Sailor

Nice job, buddy - I love scenes of glassy, reflective lakes.
Jer

Thanks Jer - it was one of the perfect evenings , a few clouds , no wind, nice and cool and 3,456,872 mosquitos to keep you awake and moving (well almost perfect

)

cupic · 08-21-2011, 06:43 AM

As before Im at peace TFS

cheers

daacon · 08-21-2011, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by cupic

As before Im at peace TFS

cheers

Thanks Ivan always appreciate you stopping by

**Bob Harris** · 08-21-2011, 05:32 PM

Dave, I like the size of this pano, so many that have 20 pics stitched together are so slim, you can't really see what is in the photo. I like the reflection here in this kickback, grab a beer scene. Bob

daacon · 08-22-2011, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Dave, I like the size of this pano, so many that have 20 pics stitched together are so slim, you can't really see what is in the photo. I like the reflection here in this kickback, grab a beer scene. Bob

Thanks Bob - yep this was taken in Portrait mode.

normhead · 08-22-2011, 10:17 AM

"not sure on what Canvas or paper , how do colors turn out on Canvas ? "

You have to think "painting", you want the photograph to look like a painting. You aren't going to have as much contrast or brightness as you do on a print, so we tend to make a file, just for the canvas, and bump the exposure 1/4 to 1/2 stop, bump the saturation maybe 10-20 photoshop numbers, and bump the contrast a bit too, but very carefully.

That's been our experience in any case.

daacon · 08-22-2011, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by normhead

"not sure on what Canvas or paper , how do colors turn out on Canvas ? "

You have to think "painting", you want the photograph to look like a painting. You aren't going to have as much contrast or brightness as you do on a print, so we tend to make a file, just for the canvas, and bump the exposure 1/4 to 1/2 stop, bump the saturation maybe 10-20 photoshop numbers, and bump the contrast a bit too, but very carefully.

That's been our experience in any case.

Thanks Norm, good advice have you tired printing HDR on canvas ?

normhead · 08-22-2011, 05:40 PM

I'd have to look to be sure, but, probably no. I find taking 3 exposures 1.5 EV apart, will give me an exposure that can be just as good as an HDR, and since HDR on my K-x is jpeg only, I tend to stay away from it. One touch bracketing is much more to my liking. I've yet to take an HDR that was better than what I could do with the best exposure in a bracketed shot. I keep trying though.

loco · 08-22-2011, 05:47 PM

That's a beautiful pano, daacon! Incredibly tranquil. Love it!

**crewl1** · 08-22-2011, 06:53 PM

This is very nice, will make a great print.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Pleasant scene Dave. This one could sure make it on canvas - if the horizon were made straight and the colours were exemplified some more to brighten up the canvas.

08-21-2011, 01:57 AM	#3
halonp Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: nsw Posts: 82	Lovely!

08-21-2011, 05:18 AM	#4
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Great work!

08-21-2011, 05:32 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Nice job, buddy - I love scenes of glassy, reflective lakes. Jer

08-21-2011, 06:00 AM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Pleasant scene Dave. This one could sure make it on canvas - if the horizon were made straight and the colours were exemplified some more to brighten up the canvas. Thanks Ash I have several others as well including another Pano - some of these are going to make it to print. Originally posted by halonp Lovely! Thanks halonp appreciate you stopping by to comment. Originally posted by vievetrick Great work! Thanks Pat there will be a few more posted from last night for sure. Originally posted by Sailor Nice job, buddy - I love scenes of glassy, reflective lakes. Jer Thanks Jer - it was one of the perfect evenings , a few clouds , no wind, nice and cool and 3,456,872 mosquitos to keep you awake and moving (well almost perfect )

08-21-2011, 06:43 AM	#7
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	As before Im at peace TFS cheers

08-21-2011, 04:21 PM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by cupic As before Im at peace TFS cheers Thanks Ivan always appreciate you stopping by

08-21-2011, 05:32 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Dave, I like the size of this pano, so many that have 20 pics stitched together are so slim, you can't really see what is in the photo. I like the reflection here in this kickback, grab a beer scene. Bob

08-22-2011, 06:34 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Dave, I like the size of this pano, so many that have 20 pics stitched together are so slim, you can't really see what is in the photo. I like the reflection here in this kickback, grab a beer scene. Bob Thanks Bob - yep this was taken in Portrait mode.

08-22-2011, 10:17 AM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	"not sure on what Canvas or paper , how do colors turn out on Canvas ? " You have to think "painting", you want the photograph to look like a painting. You aren't going to have as much contrast or brightness as you do on a print, so we tend to make a file, just for the canvas, and bump the exposure 1/4 to 1/2 stop, bump the saturation maybe 10-20 photoshop numbers, and bump the contrast a bit too, but very carefully. That's been our experience in any case.

08-22-2011, 02:30 PM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead "not sure on what Canvas or paper , how do colors turn out on Canvas ? " You have to think "painting", you want the photograph to look like a painting. You aren't going to have as much contrast or brightness as you do on a print, so we tend to make a file, just for the canvas, and bump the exposure 1/4 to 1/2 stop, bump the saturation maybe 10-20 photoshop numbers, and bump the contrast a bit too, but very carefully. That's been our experience in any case. Thanks Norm, good advice have you tired printing HDR on canvas ?

08-22-2011, 05:40 PM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I'd have to look to be sure, but, probably no. I find taking 3 exposures 1.5 EV apart, will give me an exposure that can be just as good as an HDR, and since HDR on my K-x is jpeg only, I tend to stay away from it. One touch bracketing is much more to my liking. I've yet to take an HDR that was better than what I could do with the best exposure in a bracketed shot. I keep trying though.

08-22-2011, 05:47 PM	#14
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	That's a beautiful pano, daacon! Incredibly tranquil. Love it!

08-22-2011, 06:53 PM	#15
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	This is very nice, will make a great print.

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