{"id":9625,"date":"2025-05-20T16:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9625"},"modified":"2025-05-20T16:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:32:03","slug":"diy-panorama-head-nearscape-test-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9625","title":{"rendered":"DIY panorama head &#8211; Nearscape test photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First the outdoor close-up panoramic views taken in the garden:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3478r1x3j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test3-10mm-600x493.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3478r1x3j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test3-10mm-600x493.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3478r1x3j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test3-10mm-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3478r1x3j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test3-10mm-150x123.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3478r1x3j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test3-10mm-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3478r1x3j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test3-10mm.jpg 974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nearscape garden photo using 3 photos taken with a (cheap) 10mm fish-eye lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3648r1x7j2-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test5-15mm-600x389.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3648r1x7j2-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test5-15mm-600x389.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3648r1x7j2-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test5-15mm-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3648r1x7j2-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test5-15mm-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3648r1x7j2-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test5-15mm-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3648r1x7j2-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test5-15mm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nearscape garden photo using 7 photos taken with a kit zoom lens at 15mm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3429r1x7j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-600x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3429r1x7j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-600x195.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3429r1x7j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3429r1x7j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-150x49.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3429r1x7j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-768x250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3429r1x7j1-garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nearscape garden photo using 7 photos taken with a 27mm lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice how the height of the scene varies with the focal length. The following photo shows the setup in action for the 27mm lens:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155122906_HDRj1garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155122906_HDRj1garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155122906_HDRj1garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155122906_HDRj1garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155122906_HDRj1garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155122906_HDRj1garden-by-pond-diy-panohead-test1-27mm.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Showing the setup in action for the Nearscape garden photo using a 27mm lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for the indoor conservatory photos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3487r1x3j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test4-10mm-600x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9630\" style=\"width:630px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3487r1x3j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test4-10mm-600x571.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3487r1x3j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test4-10mm-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3487r1x3j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test4-10mm-150x143.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3487r1x3j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test4-10mm-768x731.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3487r1x3j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test4-10mm.jpg 841w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Nearscape conservatory photo using 3 photos taken with a (cheap) 10mm fish-eye lens<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3669r1x5j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test6-15mm-600x321.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3669r1x5j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test6-15mm-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3669r1x5j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test6-15mm-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3669r1x5j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test6-15mm-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3669r1x5j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test6-15mm-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3669r1x5j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test6-15mm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Nearscape conservatory photo using 5 photos taken with a kit zoom lens at 15mm<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3450r1x8j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-600x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3450r1x8j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-600x210.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3450r1x8j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3450r1x8j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-150x53.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3450r1x8j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/H25_3450r1x8j1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Nearscape conservatory photo using 8 photos taken with<\/strong> a 27mm lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155627088_HDRj1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155627088_HDRj1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155627088_HDRj1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155627088_HDRj1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155627088_HDRj1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MG7_20250517_155627088_HDRj1-conservatory-diy-panohead-test2-27mm.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Showing the setup in action for the Nearscape conservatory photo using a 27mm lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was an interesting exercise. I now have the equipment and knowledge to take more &#8216;Nearscape&#8217; panoramic views.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9625\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;DIY panorama head &#8211; Nearscape test photos&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,90,50,71,69,3,131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-close-up","category-fish-eye-lens","category-nearscapes","category-panoramas","category-photo-diy","category-photography","category-tests-and-trials"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9625"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9625\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9642,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9625\/revisions\/9642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmstudios.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}