This pano got entirely messed up, not sure whether it was the phone than did it or whether I didn’t keep the phone level when I was panning … Anyway, just wanted to show people that I do get shots that aren’t picture perfect, and this is a prime example … if you don’t like it, actually, really, seriously, I don’t care and you don’t need to tell me, I didn’t publish it as an excellent example of my best work !
Tricks I’ve learnt with the iPhone’s built in pano are to keep it as level as possible whilst panning. For my beach sunsets I use the horizon and keep it at the same place in the shot as I pan. Take a pano left to right and then another one right to left. That way if the exposure isn’t set correctly or you mess something up you have two photos. It doesn’t take much extra time. For sunsets I always try and get the sun or the brightest part of the sky in the starting shot, otherwise it’s very difficult to get the exposure correct.
You could do a “dry run” to see how your own body will move whilst your taking the pano, a good idea for beginners. For experts it’s is possible to just rotate JUST the phone, but requires a bit of practice and skill. Use this technique if there are objects close the camera like railings or you’ll get errors in the panorama.
This pano’s not been edited, only shrunk for publishing in Photoshop, so it’s as it came off of my iPhone 4s. I would have adjusted if it had been “for publishing” because as it stands this shot doesn’t do justice to what it really looks like, colour and tone wise.
There’s a bigger image, so worth a click if you’re interested to see the larger image.
Taken in Thailand, (c) Don Charisma 2014
Great tips, thank you 🙂
thanks elaine … changed avatar picture again?
Yes, I didn’t like the flash light in my glasses on the other one!! Thought I’d add some colour ☺️
Good to see 🙂 Perhaps one day I’ll put my real photo on my avatar !
Why not??
It’s not part of my plan at the moment, I enjoy a little of the mysterious !
Surprise us all..
Might just do that … but can’t say when, otherwise it wouldn’t be a surprise !
But of course!
😎
Did you enjoy your trip back here?
Hmmm, not so much, if I’m honest, a trip more born of necessity than want …
Shame 😦
I’m not unhappy about it, just happier where I am 🙂
Cool. My Mum is in Hua Hin right now
Ah, then I’m sure she’s having a ball, Thailand is awesome 🙂
She has a place there, so goes backwards and forwards from Abu Dhabi regularly. She’s threatening to move there..
I’ve been through Abu Dhabi on my stopover with Etihad, it looks arrid, and probably muslim, which means probably not that fun for a youngish man like myself … Thailand is green, warm/hot and bit cheaper to live, and buddhists are easier going people on the whole, so it’s more relaxed … so happy I made the move …
How about you ?
Oh no, you’re so wrong, Abu Dhabi is a great place, especially for a young man or woman!! I understand all the benefits you’ve stated about Thailand, my Mum keeps telling me the same things as she tries to sell it to me, but don’t be under any illusions about AD. I love it, I don’t want her to leave!!!
Could be, Thailand was very different from what I expected … So if I ever get any money together, I’ll make a trip in Abu Dhabi and check it out …
Cool 🙂
people have criticized your work? That’s too messed up 🙂
Ah, not exactly criticism, so don’t worry … sometimes I just like to set the record straight when there’s a misunderstanding 🙂
Oh. I understand 🙂
Critics usually go straight in the trash, I haven’t got much time for morons … better things to do with my life 🙂
Haha :). True. Don’t they usually go to spam?
Yup, but don’t tell everyone !
Haha :p
Darn, I let the cat out of the bag didn’t I !
I’m afraid so :p but its allright!
Oh dear now the whole world knows LMAO !
Who cares…I think the whole world does the same thing lol 🙂
Joking around a bit 🙂 … and yes it’s been much more serene here since I started doing it …
Hhaha :). Very modest aren’t you?
Sometimes I am … sometimes not !
I meant to say something and I just typed that. Anyways sorry
Don’t worry about it hun, life’s too short, right ?
It’s a very interesting photo. Messed up must also be in the eye of the beholder. Thanks for sharing the pic and the story.
Thanks Dan, and yes there’s some beauty … forgot to mention I got some “good” shots too, so ought to post them too !
Thanks for the panaroma tips, especially regarding sunsets – will be keeping that in mind next time! 🙂
You are welcome, I just keep trying until it works 🙂
I’ve been trying out the iphone pano lately here and there. It’s pretty cool! But I’ve learned that I can’t do it after a margarita, lol.
Laura, you are incorrigible … and never tried taking one drunk yet … another challenge I guess … Good night from Thailand 🙂 DC
Nite Don!! Yeah, I’m just silly. lol
That I already know 😎
You are so cool..well you gave a good picture of the high ceilings what the heck better then nothing..lol…good lesson Don
sherri
LOL, I tried a couple of new things today, the back end of a car and a messed up pano … it’s fun 🙂
Warm regards
DC
like I said your cool. and funny to
have a good weekend
You too, and thank you 🙂
Thanks for sharing. We can decide to learn instead of being critical.
I did bring sunsets today 😉
Thanks Irene, challenging to keep track of what’s going on with everyone, so useful when people let me know 🙂
Lovely photos hun …
No one of us are able to read so many peoples mind, so it would be nice to hear several opinions. I agree.
🙂 it’s sleep time for me, have a good night …
You too and thank you
My pleasure and thank you 🙂