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Wide Angles- How to create panoramas for your portfolio

posted on 8th of november, 2009

I don't know how popular or usable is a Panorama photo, but it's definitely a way to spice up your portfolio and allow prospect buyers to view new and different angles of popular sites.

The good news is, they are really easy to photograph and create.
When you want to shoot a Panorama, the most important thing to remember is the exposure values, i.e. if the lighting conditions varies from frame to frame, you will get an uneven exposure that will be marked by diagonal lines where the images are overlapping.
The best way (if you use an SLR or Advanced P&P) to deal with exposure fluctuation, is to use exposure lock. I usually measure the brightest point in the frame and lock the exposure. it may shadow darker places, but will give an even look for your photo....

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Tags: panorama tips

Comments (4)

	Posted by Digitalg on November 10, 2009 Is it my impression, or you just forgot to say that final photos need to be stitched together? :D Many cameras now come with software that does that. Some cameras even do that in the camera right away! Photoshop CS can also do it. But I still prefer to use Autopano. As for exposure I usually measure light from one side to the other, switch to manual and set an average exposure value. My camera makes a little to much noise on darker areas and I try to avoid exposing for highlights even if I might get a little overburnt sky. Yeah, you guessed, I like panoramic photos :)
	Posted by Amitai on November 09, 2009 I never shoot jpg, the camera I have- Obsolete Canon EOS 10D just doesn't do the job, and the resolution of RAW files is much higher anyway. But that's me, and yes, manual white balance setting is very important.
	Posted by Keki on November 09, 2009 very cool insight. thank you, will try it :)

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Babies

posted on 23rd of november, 2009

This post is dedicated to my newborn Michael, who was born yesterday on 22/11/09.
I haven't signed him on model release yet, but his sister has bunch of photos on DT.

From Ultrasound to first moments alive, through growing up, babies create endless opportunities to stock photography.
and guess what, these photos sell.
Well, here are couple of tips about this exciting topic:
1.The easiest subject is to shoot your own child- Leaving privacy issues aside.
2. always seek eyes level, if it means lying down on the ground do that.

When shooting intimate situation,like breast feeding, avoid exposed flesh, it sells better and besides breast feeding isn't about breasts it's about bonding, love and maternity.

sometime, natural...

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Tags: baby infants labor newborns pregnancy

Comments (15)

	Posted by Conde on November 30, 2009 Congratulations!!!! Mi girlfriend has 8 weeks!!!!!it's my first... AHHHHHH!!!!help!!!!
	Posted by Armonn on November 29, 2009 Mazal Tov.
	Posted by Kasienka on November 27, 2009 Congratulations for the new baby and great photos! Best wishes for the whole family!