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This is a 15 shot HDR panoramic image... Shot using the pentax SMC 28mm f3.5 SHIFT lerns.

The shot is broken down into 3 sections, each of 5 exposures.
The scene was metered and a 'normal exposure' was set for all sections. White balance was set to Incandescent / Tungsten.
EV bracketing was set to +/- 2ev 4ev
Blending and stitching was then done in photoshop

bscott · 12-28-2015, 08:29 AM

Well done a beautiful photo.

slowpez · 12-28-2015, 08:38 AM

Brilliant.

mcgregni · 12-28-2015, 08:46 AM

Beautiful indeed! Great colours and clarity. An inspiring shot.

Top banana · 12-28-2015, 10:05 AM

Absolutely stunning shot

**Kerrowdown** · 12-28-2015, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

using the pentax SMC 28mm f3.5 SHIFT lens

Interesting, is that a full shift left, no shift, full shift right technique you applying here?

**RobA_Oz** · 12-28-2015, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Interesting, is that a full shift left, no shift, full shift right technique you applying here?

I was wondering the same thing, given that it's a 15-shot HDR panorama, because the aspect ratio is appropriate for that technique with that lens.

SIMarsden · 12-29-2015, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

I was wondering the same thing, given that it's a 15-shot HDR panorama, because the aspect ratio is appropriate for that technique with that lens.

Yes the camera is set up in landscape orientation then shot full left, centre, & full right.
Each section has 5 exposures +/- 2ev 4ev.
Interestingly with this lens, if you shoot 'portrait' then full left, centre, full right, you get a similar field of view as you do with a 14mm lens, but with much higher resolution when completed...
I love using the shift lens, I cant wait to get it on the New K-Full Frame when its released
I use this technique alot for Cityscapes,

**Kerrowdown** · 12-31-2015, 02:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SIMarsden

I cant wait to get it on the New K-Full Frame when its released

I'm looking forward to that also, as I've found it's not so wide on crop bodies, as I remember it from the old LX days.

However, I still use it for removing myself from reflections without having to do any work work in post mind.

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mcgregni Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 2,603	Beautiful indeed! Great colours and clarity. An inspiring shot.

12-28-2015, 10:05 AM	#5
Top banana Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 339	Absolutely stunning shot

12-28-2015, 01:53 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by First Poster using the pentax SMC 28mm f3.5 SHIFT lens Interesting, is that a full shift left, no shift, full shift right technique you applying here?

12-28-2015, 02:35 PM	#7
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Interesting, is that a full shift left, no shift, full shift right technique you applying here? I was wondering the same thing, given that it's a 15-shot HDR panorama, because the aspect ratio is appropriate for that technique with that lens.

12-29-2015, 07:14 AM	#8
SIMarsden New Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 11 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz I was wondering the same thing, given that it's a 15-shot HDR panorama, because the aspect ratio is appropriate for that technique with that lens. Yes the camera is set up in landscape orientation then shot full left, centre, & full right. Each section has 5 exposures +/- 2ev 4ev. Interestingly with this lens, if you shoot 'portrait' then full left, centre, full right, you get a similar field of view as you do with a 14mm lens, but with much higher resolution when completed... I love using the shift lens, I cant wait to get it on the New K-Full Frame when its released I use this technique alot for Cityscapes,

12-31-2015, 02:12 AM - 1 Like	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by SIMarsden I cant wait to get it on the New K-Full Frame when its released I'm looking forward to that also, as I've found it's not so wide on crop bodies, as I remember it from the old LX days. However, I still use it for removing myself from reflections without having to do any work work in post mind.

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