Mountain Panoramas

reddeathdrinker · 15 Jun 2006 at 07:49

Like many a Scot, I like a good panoramic picture of my favourite mountains. Colin Baxter is the obvious name that springs to mind, but there are others. I've done a couple of 360 degree panoramas off the top of mountains in really good weather, and am wanting to get a section of one professionally printed off for framing. Trouble is, I'm stuck as to which bit......any suggestions appreciated.

Ben Nevis

Liathach

The pics click through to a 30%-of-full-size pic, for a closer look-see.

Whilst I'm here, buying a DSLR next month (still reading them reviews!), and would like a panoramic head for my tripod. Any ideas?

hoodmeister · 15 Jun 2006 at 11:59

Awesome panos, the pair of them - but I would take something from the second.

Why not get it all printed and framed, though?

I use a 460MG head for panoramics, and it works a treat - the combination of the spirit level, the smooth panning & the degree notations means it's really quick and really easy to do panos.

A.N.Other · 15 Jun 2006 at 13:34

Personally, I think the second it far better.

Both superb shots though.

AdWright · 15 Jun 2006 at 14:21

I prefer the 2nd shot too.

However, the blown out section is rather distracting. I'm no expert at this either (need a 3-way head for my tripod so I can have a proper go), but I think, for future shots, it is best to meter for the brightest part of the scene so that there are no blown highlights in the shot.

olv · 15 Jun 2006 at 15:50

prefer the first myself, great shot

iGiDK · 16 Jun 2006 at 09:10

wow, really like the Liathach shot :cool:

Great work

themask70 · 16 Jun 2006 at 23:17

REally nice shots, what stiching program did you use?

Matt Harper · 17 Jun 2006 at 00:14

Nice, reminds me when I was up Ben Nevis in May.

Belly · 3 Aug 2006 at 11:18

themask70 said:
REally nice shots, what stiching program did you use?

I'd like to know which panoramic software you used and how you "got on" with a tripod?

I had a look at panoramic factory (recommendation from another thread) and interested to know how you did it and the level of difficulty?

I've seen a few light weight tripods on flea bay which I might consider (I'm not prepared to spend a lot at my stage of life - having had my previous items stolen). Panoramic factory recommend a levelling plate to ensure the nodal point is in the correct position?

http://www.panoramafactory.com/camera_setup/setup.html

I'd welcome any advise