Here, Paul will discuss and show some of his photography.
Trying out my DIY panorama head in the garden
I have been learning how to use my new DIY panorama head by photographing close-up panoramas (that I call Nearscapes) in the garden. Some have worked technically in that the images stitch together well; some have failed – I will show examples of both. I am beginning to understand what works as subject matter as well – only by trying these things will I develop my skills.
First a set of photos taken in the garden with a cheap 10mm fish-eye lens. 2 stitched together well and 2 that failed:
Blue-violet campanulas (trailing bell flower) growing against a low wall taken with a cheap fish-eye lensThe underside of a patch of rhubarb taken with a cheap fish-eye lens
The next 2 are where the stitching failed – this I have marked with red lines and squares:
Plants in pots and trays outside the greenhouse waiting to be planted out: Taken using a cheap fish-eye lens Blue-violet campanulas (trailing bell flower) growing against a low wall. In this case the bright sun and sunbeams have confused the stitching. The trough also has stitching errors. Taken using a cheap fish-eye lens.
The next set were also taken in the garden (on a different day) but this time using the kit zoom lens set at 15mm:
Flowers and other plants in a raised bed. The edging is straight, the curve is caused by perspective distortionA scene in one of the beds in the garden including a concrete ball and an urnA similar scene to the previous but with a wider angle of view
These next 2 are taken of house plants and less hardy plants under a canopy by the house:
A view of plants under a canopy by the houseA similar view to the previous but taken from a lower viewpoint
These next 2 show the setup for the last view:
Showing the camera setup for the previous photo
Another view of the setup
This has been an interesting exercise – I have learned much. But I have discovered a slight misalignment of the lens axis to the pivot point. So I will need to rebuild the pano head…
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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