Panorama Of The Antioch Bridge At Sunrise

michaelpohl · Apr 10, 2015

So yesterday I had an urge to go try something I've never done before. I didn't really know what I wanted to try, but I knew it had to be cool and long exposure because it was 9PM! I decided I wanted to try some panoramic shots with a long exposure. So I headed off to my local bridge and attempted my first panoramic picture. I hated it to be 100% honest, at 10PM there wasnt a ton of light, and the ISO on my T3i was just not cutting it. After going home and stiching the 3 horizontal photos together in photoshop, and realizing that I had a slight concept of what to do I decided I would wake up at 5AM (I made this decision around 2AM) to go get some better shots in brighter, softer light. So I dragged myself out of bed and went and set up this time, weighed my tripod down and shot vertically (7 total shots) for the larger file. I got home and was super disappointed at how drabby it was and then realized it was way to cool on my white balance and I immediately smiled as I brought it up a ton. I'm actually really happy with the result but I know it's not perfect, but not bad for a 2nd try! Would love some feedback! Thanks!

Antioch Bridge At Night by michaelpohlphotography, on Flickr
Night Time One

Sunrise At The Antioch Bridge by michaelpohlphotography, on Flickr
Sunrise One

Tim Tucker · Apr 10, 2015

I like everything except that the bridge doesn't make an appearance until over a third of the way into the image. Is there no way to get a little higher so you can get the top of the bridge in from the top left corner?

RDenhardt · Apr 10, 2015

Awesome! Great shots here. I only wish that the bridge was 100% seen from left to right. Other than that I really like these!

michaelpohl · Apr 10, 2015

@Tim Tucker So get the whole bridge in the frame? I could but I'm actually a couple hundred yards out in the water on a fishing dock that's fairly close to the bridge. I'd have to get a wider angle lens and stick stand in that spot or else it'll be a line (way more parallel then it is now). I'd have to get a boat or something to get out there for the whole bridge. Thanks for the feedback guys! I'm gunna have to see if I can somehow find a way to get the whole bridge.
I think that addressed you to @RDenhardt