DIY panorama head – Nearscape test photos

In the previous post (somewhat technical) I described adjusting and using a DIY panoramic head. I took several test images to check it all worked OK. Below I show two sets of the panoramic views (that I call Nearscapes): one set in the garden and the other in the conservatory. In each set are 3 panoramas taken with the 3 different lenses.

First the outdoor close-up panoramic views taken in the garden:

Nearscape garden photo using 3 photos taken with a (cheap) 10mm fish-eye lens
Nearscape garden photo using 7 photos taken with a kit zoom lens at 15mm
Nearscape garden photo using 7 photos taken with a 27mm lens

Notice how the height of the scene varies with the focal length. The following photo shows the setup in action for the 27mm lens:

Showing the setup in action for the Nearscape garden photo using a 27mm lens

Now for the indoor conservatory photos:

Nearscape conservatory photo using 3 photos taken with a (cheap) 10mm fish-eye lens
Nearscape conservatory photo using 5 photos taken with a kit zoom lens at 15mm
Nearscape conservatory photo using 8 photos taken with a 27mm lens

As with the garden photos, notice how the height of the scene varies with the focal length. The following photo shows the setup in action for the 27mm lens:

Showing the setup in action for the Nearscape conservatory photo using a 27mm lens

This was an interesting exercise. I now have the equipment and knowledge to take more ‘Nearscape’ panoramic views.

Author: Paul L.G. Morris

I am an amateur photographer whose photography is mostly of gardens, nature and the rural environment. My specialities are close-ups, panoramic views, or a combination of both that I call 'Nearscapes'. I work mostly for my own interest having closed my business PM Studios Ltd.

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