Another pano attempt.

[Potatis]

I've had another go.

I used the Tamron 70-300mm lens again, but this time with the Tamron 1.4x TC. For this kind of photography I find the Tamron sharper than the kit lens (!), and in the case of this photo the kit lens didn't have enough reach anyway. I hope you like it.

(Around 800kb) - Wharf at Taronga Zoo.


http://www.potatis-gallery.com/night_taronga_pano.htm

[nito]

That is one fine shot you have there sir.

[sirhc55]

Beautiful Doug - I stretched the pano across two screens and could still not see it all in one go The combination you used for this shot is testament, once again, not to the equipment used but to the photographer

[Potatis]

Thanks Nito, I'm pleased you like it.

Hi Chris, thanks for your comment. The original I have is around 3000 pixels high and many more wide. The detail is amazing. You'd need a lot of monitors for it. It is sharp without sharpening. I had to sharpen the small version on the web, because of the softening that occurs when sizing down, which resulted in slight halos around the trees at the skyline. I think the key to the lens is to know it's limitations and stay within them. Slow focus doesn't matter in a shot like this, nor does camera shake (tripod). Genista just bought the same lens, $200 new. I think that is good value for money when it can take clear, sharp shots, like this. It's not a lens for all photography, but I believe it has it's place (I say that because I can't afford anything else. ). For the money, it's very good.

[Killakoala]

What a great photo. Doug you are certainly getting the hang of panos to the pleasure of all of us. Great work.

[avkomp]

nice pano.
magic light and nice and sharp

Steve

[moggy]

Nice one Doug, you are certainly turning out some great pics.

Bob.

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[stephen]

Beautiful shot Doug any tips for the newbies out there,Camera settings ,tripod would be a must i presume,What pp do you do to the Panos???. Cheers Stephen

[Potatis]

Thanks Killakoala! I was looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, I'm not sure when I'll next get a chance to.

Thanks for your comments too, Steve. I'm pleased you like it.

Thanks Bob.

Stephen, this pano was shot at f8, and each shot in the pano was 5 seconds long. I determined my shutter speed by looking at the histogram and trying to get it as close to perfect as I could by doing test shots. This particular pano at full size, has no noise. The individual shots were stitched in "The Panorama Factory". Post processing, I added contrast, reduced shadows a little bit, bumped up the saturation, and sharpened after resizing. I had to unfortunately crop a tall ship off the end because it didn't stitch correctly. I may post it separately because I like the shot. The exposure was easy. I was there around 4 hours and did the pano many times. I just chose the set with my preferred lighting to PP.

sirhc55, this is for you:

[ozimax]

Nice pano here, very nice actually, I would like to do some good panos like this one, I'll have to keep trying.

What resolution/file size(s) did you start with?

Max

[Potatis]

Hi Max, the resolution, I'm not sure what you mean. I shot in RAW, with the camera in portrait orientation. I originally took 9 photos (2000 x 3008) to stitch together, but I cropped off the tall ship that was parked there on the right hand side, so it isn't so wide now.

The drawback with panos I think, is that it's best to view them large, so print is I guess the best medium. The original size has great detail, the one linked to my website has fairly good detail, the little one posted here is pathetic. The trees look like a sillouette. In the original, you can clearly see the leaves.

[marcotrov]

Tremendous pano Doug. Great lighting and excellent technique make this a winner
cheers
marco

[MATT]

I am impressed with what you have acheived with the Tameron 70-300 and a 1.4 TC. It seems so sharp.

Great work Love it

MATT

[ozimax]

Hi Max, the resolution, I'm not sure what you mean. I shot in RAW, with the camera in portrait orientation. I originally took 9 photos (2000 x 3008) to stitch together, but I cropped off the tall ship that was parked there on the right hand side, so it isn't so wide now.

You have answered my question. My little ibook just could not handle 9 raw images, it would take all day to stitch. On the other hand, the way you have done it means you would have a nice size image to make a big crisp print from.

Many thanks.

[johndec]

You've done it again Doug. All hail the "Pano King"

[Katie G]

Great Work Doug! I love the reflections and the lights!

[Potatis]

You've done it again Doug. All hail the "Pano King"

lol John! I'm only a newbie and don't deserve that title. This is my 2nd pano, and I am already scratching my head to think of something else to glue together.

[Potatis]

Great Work Doug! I love the reflections and the lights!

Thanks Katie, I appreciate your comments.

[Geoff]

Doug Doug Doug,
Another amazing pano!
What can I say? I'm glad I'm not choosing POTW this week, I might appear biased! .
You are certainly becoming fantastic at this pano stuff! Well done matey, it's a pleasure viewing your photos...keep em coming!!

[Alpha_7]

Great work Doug... I hope you aren't scratching your head for too long for another pano subject... I'm sure one will present itself. Great lighting and atmosphere in this shot, nicely captured (and stitched).

[Potatis]

Thanks Geoff for your very kind comments. I'll try to post more photos soon.

Craig, welcome back! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alpha_7]

Thanks Geoff for your very kind comments. I'll try to post more photos soon.

Craig, welcome back! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Doug! It's good to be back, but I think I'll just ease myself in, can't see me getting through 3000 posts in one night. If I can I'll keep you a slice of B'day cake!

[Potatis]

MATT, sorry I didn't thank you sooner for your comments, I missed your post. The Tamron is not so bad when there is little movement in the photo. Off the tripod it can be soft, but it's not the lens' fault. It is the photographer's fault for not holding the camera still enough.

Ozimax, I just want to clarify that although I shot RAW, I saved as tiffs, and stitched them as tiffs. I didn't stitch in RAW. In any case, the tiffs are much bigger in file size than the RAW files, and were a real strain on my PC.

[BBJ]

Doug, i think it has turned out well no matter what glass you used, it is great, colours the lot is all good well done mate.

[stubbsy]

You've really nailed this pano think Doug. Another fine image.

[rokkstar]

Bloody hell Doug, yet another excellent pano. Love the composition and light on the wharf. If you print this, or your potw out I would love to see it at the next mini-meet.

Great stuff.

[Sandy Feet]

Doug excellemt Pano, you really have this nailed.

What time of evening was this taken?

Cheers
Rod

[Potatis]

Thanks BBJ!

Thanks Stubbsy!

Hehe thanks Matt. When I can afford a print, I'll do that.

Hi Rod, thanks for your comment. I took this pano at around 8:27pm.