I really enjoy some "Ian time" walking along these trails by myself just enjoying some quiet time and solitude, one day a week for a couple of hours at a time. On one such walk, it was plain to see that the local fire brigade had done some controlled burning, in preparation for our approaching bushfire season. It can be seen that to the left of the trail has been untouched and in its natural state, while on the right is where they did their burn to clear all the leaf and branch litter of the ground. About 100 meters to the right on the other side of the burnt area is a main road and home properties. To the left is just more Aussie Bush. When I returned the next week I had camera and tripod in hand and was on a mission. This pano image is my second serious attempt at stitching photos together, as part of my self-imposed skills improvement program. This resultant image is six photos stitched together covering a field of view of about 150 degrees from left to right, to show the before and after results of our "firies". My first attempt at stitching is best described as a successful failure and I will revisit that location in the coming months. Next on my list will be to master the straightening of verticals as per your comments from last month. Watch this space.
2 comments posted
Gordon Watson
It's good to try out different techniques and a stitched panorama is a great way to get a wide view without using a wide angle lens. What program did you use for stitching? Whatever, it looks successful and gives us a balanced view, contrasting the natural forest with the burned area. Also a nice range of bright contrasting colours - blue, orange and green. You could practice your verticals on this image, as the trees are slightly leaning in - especially on the left side. Posted: 11/10/2024 17:09:49
Henriette Brasseur
I think it's a good idea to work on one area of photography and not try to master too many things at once. Sometimes trying to tackle too much at one time leads to frustration. So I commend you for working on your panorama and the post processing steps. This is really a nice panorama with the leading line (road) and the difference in the trees on the right vs. the trees on the left is interesting. Nice range of color and brightness. The image looks like a peaceful place to walk and contemplate the joys of nature. Nice image Ian. Posted: 11/17/2024 02:23:44
