American Panoramas

American Panoramas · 06:21 PM

Here are some panoramas from my trip through the United States in May. Most of them are made out of random photos, not meant to be put together when I was shooting, but I took so many photos that I was actually capable of obtaining good results (at least in my opinion)

Daytona Speedway (Daytona Beach, FL):

Daytona Speedway on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Central Park (New York City):

Central Park on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Dead Indian Hill Summit (Wyoming, not far from the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park):

Dead Indian Hill Summit on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Monument Valley (Utah):

Monument Valley on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

No need to say that my favourite is the last one... a breathless sight I will never forget!

stevebrot · 09-25-2008, 06:36 PM

I like the Monument Valley one as well. I was there a few years ago in late April and actually met a couple from Italy (Florence).

What stitching tool do you use? It does a wonderful job. Also, what focal length were most of the shots taken at? I am never sure what focal length to use for panos.

Steve

**sureshgvv** · 09-25-2008, 06:36 PM

Great Panos!!!!

Suresh

alchemy · 09-25-2008, 06:50 PM

The software I used to put together this panos is ArcSoft Panorama Maker... I noticed that when it works in automatic mode it does a really great job, but if it doesn't recognize the right stitching path it's very hard to correct it in manual mode

About the focal length, as I stated these are mostly random shots, and that means I wasn't caring too much about what focal length I was using or stuff like this, just I wanted to take the picture as I felt in that moment... anyways, the EXIF data for the photos tell me they were all taken at my lenses minimal focal length: 18mm.

reggae96 · 09-25-2008, 07:25 PM

Great photos, what lens were you using?
Scott

alchemy · 09-25-2008, 07:34 PM

the Pentax 18-55mm that came in kit with my K100D Super

stevebrot · 09-25-2008, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by alchemy

The software I used to put together this panos is ArcSoft Panorama Maker... I noticed that when it works in automatic mode it does a really great job, but if it doesn't recognize the right stitching path it's very hard to correct it in manual mode

About the focal length, as I stated these are mostly random shots, and that means I wasn't caring too much about what focal length I was using or stuff like this, just I wanted to take the picture as I felt in that moment... anyways, the EXIF data for the photos tell me they were all taken at my lenses minimal focal length: 18mm.

Thanks! The information was very helpful. The ArcSoft product seems to do a very good job.

Steve

Jimbo · 09-25-2008, 08:00 PM

The last two are just awaesome. JIMBO

cupic · 09-26-2008, 02:02 AM

Monument Valley is my personal favourite

cheers

dazman · 09-26-2008, 03:04 AM

Superb! third and fourth should be hanging on your wall.

alchemy · 09-26-2008, 05:10 AM

Here are some other panos I put together last night...

Bryce Canyon (Utah):

Bryce Canyon on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Panamint Springs (CA):

Panamint Springs on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Squaw Valley (CA):

Squaw Valley on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Utah:

Utah on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Some are better, some are worse... but they are all full of memories

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09-25-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I like the Monument Valley one as well. I was there a few years ago in late April and actually met a couple from Italy (Florence). What stitching tool do you use? It does a wonderful job. Also, what focal length were most of the shots taken at? I am never sure what focal length to use for panos. Steve

09-25-2008, 06:36 PM	#3
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	Great Panos!!!! Suresh

09-25-2008, 06:50 PM	#4
alchemy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 30 Original Poster	The software I used to put together this panos is ArcSoft Panorama Maker... I noticed that when it works in automatic mode it does a really great job, but if it doesn't recognize the right stitching path it's very hard to correct it in manual mode About the focal length, as I stated these are mostly random shots, and that means I wasn't caring too much about what focal length I was using or stuff like this, just I wanted to take the picture as I felt in that moment... anyways, the EXIF data for the photos tell me they were all taken at my lenses minimal focal length: 18mm.

09-25-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
reggae96 Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Posts: 9	Great photos, what lens were you using? Scott

09-25-2008, 07:34 PM	#6
alchemy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 30 Original Poster	the Pentax 18-55mm that came in kit with my K100D Super

09-25-2008, 07:43 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by alchemy The software I used to put together this panos is ArcSoft Panorama Maker... I noticed that when it works in automatic mode it does a really great job, but if it doesn't recognize the right stitching path it's very hard to correct it in manual mode About the focal length, as I stated these are mostly random shots, and that means I wasn't caring too much about what focal length I was using or stuff like this, just I wanted to take the picture as I felt in that moment... anyways, the EXIF data for the photos tell me they were all taken at my lenses minimal focal length: 18mm. Thanks! The information was very helpful. The ArcSoft product seems to do a very good job. Steve

09-25-2008, 08:00 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	The last two are just awaesome. JIMBO

09-26-2008, 02:02 AM	#9
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Monument Valley is my personal favourite cheers

09-26-2008, 03:04 AM	#10
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Superb! third and fourth should be hanging on your wall.

09-26-2008, 05:10 AM	#11
alchemy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 30 Original Poster	Here are some other panos I put together last night... Bryce Canyon (Utah): Bryce Canyon on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Panamint Springs (CA): Panamint Springs on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Squaw Valley (CA): Squaw Valley on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Utah: Utah on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Some are better, some are worse... but they are all full of memories