Above all I experiment to see what works and what I like.Įach element in the panorama adds to the story including the dark space near the edges of the frame Projections
Other times I’m just out and about with a single lens and want to capture the whole scene so I blast away and fill my memory card with blury hand held frames. I sometimes shoot panos with print resolution in mind. Whereas originally I shot very wide angle beach scenes just because it was new and exciting, now I try to be more considered with my approach to the panorama. I have a preference for strong lines and this is reflected in my subject matter, more often than not urban scenes. Ideally I like a composition that leads the eye to my focal point. To make sense to me, a wide aspect ratio image has to have a focal point and the inclusion of the peripheral information in the scene must contribute to the overall impact of the shot. I don’t always produce images in a panoramic ratio, sometimes it is clear that wide doesn’t suite. The following document collates some of my thinking on why and how I shoot panos and presents a recent example to elaborate my workflow. The pano has become something that I use in a bid to distinguish my work in a sea of enormous talent and creativity. At the extreme end however I still like to push the boundaries and shoot beyond the point that conventional wisdom would tell you to stop. My panos are often much simpler, 2 or 3 shot long exposures. Over time my techniques and focus have evolved. Then I got carried away trying to fit every possible element of a scene into my image when I realised the pano could basically capture any scene, any field of view in any resolution you wanted. Following that path is really what drew me to the pano. In 2010 when I started, most of the established names still produced 6×17 images. Originally I shot panos to try and get the resolution you see coming from the scanned 6×17 transparencies of the traditional Landscape standards like Ken Duncan. The wide aspect ratio is ingrained in my psyche. These days I tend to see the world in a ratio of at least 2:1 or wider.
Or more correctly, I actually have an answer to this question whereas previously, the justification was quite vague. The answer to this question has evolved over time. By Ian Burrows on Decemin Articles Why Do I shoot panoramas?
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