Pano aspect ratio?

schmik · 10-08-2008, 04:04 PM

Does a pano have a specific aspect ratio? or do you just crop it where ever you like?
Or stitch together as many shots as you like?

mike

flyer · 10-08-2008, 04:45 PM

There is no aspect ratio for a pano. You just go for what you like and hope everybody else likes it.

Arpe · 10-08-2008, 04:47 PM

Yep, do what you like. Maybe you could do a vertical pano!

Wheatfield · 10-08-2008, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by schmik

Does a pano have a specific aspect ratio? or do you just crop it where ever you like?
Or stitch together as many shots as you like?

mike

Generally about 1:3, but this isn't a hard and fast rule.

Arpe · 10-09-2008, 04:26 PM

1:3? I've never heard that before, where's that from? (asking in a nice way as I'm curious)

Sorry, couldn't get the IMGWIDE tags to work

alohadave · 10-09-2008, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

1:3? I've never heard that before, where's that from? (asking in a nice way as I'm curious)

3:1 is a reasonable ratio. I don't typically do single row panos, so mine vary depending on how many shots I take, and how many rows I shoot.

This one is about 4:1

HawaiianOnline · 10-09-2008, 11:39 PM

These are all 3:1

Wheatfield · 10-10-2008, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

1:3? I've never heard that before, where's that from? (asking in a nice way as I'm curious)

Sorry, couldn't get the IMGWIDE tags to work

Nice shot.
I suppose I poorly phrased that. 3:1 would be the minimum accepted ratio. If you remember those film panoramic disposable cameras, or the panoramic switch on the film compacts (35mm or APS) they cropped the neg down to ~3:1.

I wouldn't consider anything with a shorter ratio to be a panoramic, but certainly anything longer is.

nixcamic · 10-11-2008, 12:01 AM

Something to consider is the available print sizes at your local printers. The longest available near me is 8x24, which means if my panos are any longer they have to either be cropped or printed smaller on the paper.

schmik · 10-11-2008, 02:20 AM

Thanks for all the replies!

mike

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10-08-2008, 04:45 PM	#2
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	There is no aspect ratio for a pano. You just go for what you like and hope everybody else likes it.

10-08-2008, 04:47 PM	#3
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,428	Yep, do what you like. Maybe you could do a vertical pano!

10-08-2008, 06:10 PM	#4
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 14,844	Originally posted by schmik Does a pano have a specific aspect ratio? or do you just crop it where ever you like? Or stitch together as many shots as you like? mike Generally about 1:3, but this isn't a hard and fast rule.

10-09-2008, 04:26 PM	#5
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,428	1:3? I've never heard that before, where's that from? (asking in a nice way as I'm curious) Sorry, couldn't get the IMGWIDE tags to work

10-09-2008, 05:58 PM	#6
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by Arpe 1:3? I've never heard that before, where's that from? (asking in a nice way as I'm curious) 3:1 is a reasonable ratio. I don't typically do single row panos, so mine vary depending on how many shots I take, and how many rows I shoot. This one is about 4:1

10-09-2008, 11:39 PM	#7
HawaiianOnline Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 611	These are all 3:1

10-10-2008, 06:26 AM	#8
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 14,844	Originally posted by Arpe 1:3? I've never heard that before, where's that from? (asking in a nice way as I'm curious) Sorry, couldn't get the IMGWIDE tags to work Nice shot. I suppose I poorly phrased that. 3:1 would be the minimum accepted ratio. If you remember those film panoramic disposable cameras, or the panoramic switch on the film compacts (35mm or APS) they cropped the neg down to ~3:1. I wouldn't consider anything with a shorter ratio to be a panoramic, but certainly anything longer is.

10-11-2008, 12:01 AM	#9
nixcamic Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Guatemala Posts: 354	Something to consider is the available print sizes at your local printers. The longest available near me is 8x24, which means if my panos are any longer they have to either be cropped or printed smaller on the paper.

10-11-2008, 02:20 AM	#10
schmik Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Aus Photos: Gallery Posts: 527 Original Poster	Thanks for all the replies! mike

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