Cityscape Night panorama, any advice?

Tom Woj · 01-03-2012, 12:04 AM

First attempt at a panorama. I didn't really know how to take it, so ended up simply using my 18-55 kit lens set up by the window and took 5 shots to stitch

I've processed it to b&w / blue version's, and I've put the original here too.

Any thought's? I cropped a bit from the left out already and also straightened the level a bit, what would you change and why?

Cheers,

Woj

Adam · 01-03-2012, 03:33 AM

I think that the blue version works very well, but the original is nice also. The only critique I have is that the horizon is a little bit uneven, and that the composition itself isn't that interested on the left side- there isn't really anything that jumps out at you.

Very nice though for a first pano- looks like you go the technique down!

Tom Woj · 01-03-2012, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Adam

The only critique I have is that the horizon is a little bit uneven, and that the composition itself isn't that interested on the left side- there isn't really anything that jumps out at you.

Thanks for viewing

Indeed the level was hard to do, i tried to match it with my grid in live view to the middle frame but didn't even get that completely straight. Not entirely sure how I should be levelling it to be honest ^^

I think I'll also try and crop it so that the main road is more central/the focus of the image. The pic here is basically the max view I had without hitting the window on either side at that focal length

JinDesu · 01-03-2012, 09:52 AM

Agree on the horizons, and I like the blue one best. I personally feel that increasing the blacks or contrast would make the image a bit more striking and to give more emphasis to the star effects on the lights.

01-03-2012, 12:04 AM	#1
Tom Woj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stafford, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 163	Night panorama, any advice? First attempt at a panorama. I didn't really know how to take it, so ended up simply using my 18-55 kit lens set up by the window and took 5 shots to stitch I've processed it to b&w / blue version's, and I've put the original here too. Any thought's? I cropped a bit from the left out already and also straightened the level a bit, what would you change and why? Cheers, Woj

01-03-2012, 03:33 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	I think that the blue version works very well, but the original is nice also. The only critique I have is that the horizon is a little bit uneven, and that the composition itself isn't that interested on the left side- there isn't really anything that jumps out at you. Very nice though for a first pano- looks like you go the technique down! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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01-03-2012, 09:46 AM	#3
Tom Woj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Stafford, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 163 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam The only critique I have is that the horizon is a little bit uneven, and that the composition itself isn't that interested on the left side- there isn't really anything that jumps out at you. Thanks for viewing Indeed the level was hard to do, i tried to match it with my grid in live view to the middle frame but didn't even get that completely straight. Not entirely sure how I should be levelling it to be honest ^^ I think I'll also try and crop it so that the main road is more central/the focus of the image. The pic here is basically the max view I had without hitting the window on either side at that focal length

01-03-2012, 09:52 AM	#4
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Agree on the horizons, and I like the blue one best. I personally feel that increasing the blacks or contrast would make the image a bit more striking and to give more emphasis to the star effects on the lights.