big panorama photo

Mo · Oct 13, 2004

Hi,

Here is a panorama photo composed of 3 pictures perfectly combined:

This, of course is only a thumbnail. For 1000, 3000, and 5500 pixel versions, go to: http://www.themotec.com/Ole/panorama

What do you think?

Corry · Oct 13, 2004

Very nice. We are getting a lot of panorama posts lately!!!!

PrimaryCanary · Oct 13, 2004

Is that the curve of the earth or a distortion caused by using a wide lens?

Incredible, with all the great photos I've seen on this forum, I'm going to have to start using a thesaurus to find new adjectives.

I'll start with these: Astounding and Stunning

Where was the picture taken?

Mo · Oct 13, 2004

The lens used for this photo was a 24-90mm pentax zoom. It is not a fisheye lens, so the curve is just natural. The picture was taken during my vacation in Austria.

I have a fisheye picture if you want to see one, though. I can either post it here later, or you can see it now at: http://www.themotec.com/Images/A190_040630_16p_ex_LZ17.jpg

Its a pretty big picture, optimized for cable, dsl, or satelite internet.

Jovian · Oct 13, 2004

I would love to see that as a huge print...awesome job!

Sharkbait · Oct 13, 2004

PrimaryCanary said:
Is that the curve of the earth or a distortion caused by using a wide lens?

I'm guessing it's somewhat of an optical illusion caused by the stitching of the panorama frame. Whenever I've done panos I usually come out with this type of thing too.

luckydog · Oct 13, 2004

I tend to agree with Shark that this is a stitching curve. The long cloud in the picture has a matching curve in it and that would just be too freaky if it was real. Also we're not looking at the horizon so there really is no chance of seeing curvature unless you're really really really high up.
I suffered from curving pano's for a while but have finally worked them out.
What stitching program do you use? I use panorama factory (off the web).