Richmond Pano

[coupekid]

Inspired by Stephens recent Pano, I thought I would have a go. Here is the result.

I was going to put this in the 'Autumn Assigments' but would like critique on it if possible to give critique on such a shot where the sixe has been dramatically reduced.

It was difficult to get the 70meg image down to 250kb, so sadly a lot of the detail has been lost.

I also dont like the featurless sky. Other than that, full size it looks really nice, and was happy with the joins, this is around 12 shots.

[Tinka]

Re: Richmond Pano

Hi Coupkid,
get in first with the Self critique is it
it is a possible great pano, and as a task it is a nice stitching job, but as you say the sky is non existant, I also feel that the contrast and saturation could be improved, On my monitor it looks that way, as you say a great deal may have been lost in the down-sizeing process so not easy to critique. The scene sure has got some great potential. As an exersise in producing a pano it seems to have been a success.

[Pops]

Re: Richmond Pano

The stitching is excellent but I'm afraid the photograph itself doesn't do anything for me. I can't find an area of focus/interest and it looks a bit flat for an Autumn shot.
Maybe your larger version showing more detail would have had more of an impact. I have noticed before that panorama's don't give off their best in forums.

[Ian]

Re: Richmond Pano

Ben - I think you said it all

I think possibly your pano is too wide and thin. Stitching can also be sued for making a super wide angle view up and down as well as side ways.

John Houghton is the best exponent of this I have seen on here

See: http://www.johnhpanos.com/

Ian

[Pops]

Re: Richmond Pano

Sorry to stray from your image Ben but...
the Spherical gallery of John Houghton is truly amazing and well worth a look