Kaiaua Panorama - First attempt at Photomerging

[Markvetnz]

Here's my first go at photomerging. 4 images - approx 20% overlap. Shot with a 5d MKii with Canon 16-35mm L II. Does anyone have any tricks to get the colour of the sky even during post processing? Overall I'm really happy witht he result.

[Gene Bjerke]

First off, it is a great-looking panorama. Congratulations --- panoramas are not that easy.

It seems to me that the natural sky is not evenly blue from one horizon to the other. The effect would be greater in a photograph if you are using a polarizing filter. Since the panorama covers a great expanse of sky, it would not be unusual for it to vary.

Doesn't look unnatural to me.

Gene

[Markvetnz]

First off, it is a great-looking panorama. Congratulations --- panoramas are not that easy.

It seems to me that the natural sky is not evenly blue from one horizon to the other. The effect would be greater in a photograph if you are using a polarizing filter. Since the panorama covers a great expanse of sky, it would not be unusual for it to vary.

Doesn't look unnatural to me.

Gene

Using a polarising filter on a wide angle lens gives even more irregularities in the colours of the sky, so I think it might even make the problem worse. The more I use CPL's the less I like them. I use them a lot on cloudy days.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Mark,

Does anyone have any tricks to get the colour of the sky even during post processing?

I don't think there is any problem with the sky 'even-ness' wise, it looks natural.

The grasses and trees have plenty of contrast and saturation, but the sky is a little pale; I wonder if a small boost of local contrast, by just 5% at 200px radius, and only on the sky, would improve things?

Overall, I'm really happy with the result.

... and so you should be, it is a very good result.

Cheers,

[herbert]

Hi Mark,

A nice scene. Well done.

Did you use manual exposure? When shooting a panorama it helps to keep all shots at the same exposure and focus. That is the only tip I have have to keep the tones even across the pictures. (Plus as others points out don't use a CP filter when arcing over anything near to 90 degrees since this is where the maximum effect will be seen through the polariser.)

Regards,

Alex

[Markvetnz]

Thanks for the comments and input.

I used a proper Panorama tripod head - Manfrotto 303plus.
I used manual exposure on each of the 4 shots.
I had to tone down the sky in the middle because it was way darker than the left and right margins.

[Jack R Mann]

nice panorama looks natural to me. my says that too but i try not to listen. good job.