My first Panoramic

[spham92]

What do you guys think of the composition?(click on it for a bigger view, you can zoom on the photobucket site also)



The pictures were all at:
1/25
f/22.0
ISO 100

[hifigraz]

Well done!
I would suggest to crop the sky a little bit. It's a beautiful sunny blue sky, but a little bit boring. So crop it a little bit and I think the picture will improve....

Robert

ps
What Software did you use for stiching?

[doubleconvex]

A good effort for a panoramic. Technically, you have the panoramic part taken care of. There are a few key items about technique and composition that you would do well to bear in mind.
a. keep your foreground in focus. There are sections of your panorama where the foreground is out of focus. If necessary, use a deeper depth of field.
b. Shoot when the sun is low (early mornings and late evenings are the best time). Otherwise, shoot on overcast days for the best effects.
c. Avoud plain skies - cloudy skies offer an element of drama.

[spham92]

Originally Posted by hifigraz

Well done!
I would suggest to crop the sky a little bit. It's a beautiful sunny blue sky, but a little bit boring. So crop it a little bit and I think the picture will improve....

Robert

ps
What Software did you use for stiching?

Photoshop CS4

[LeeR]

I think panoramas almost deserve their own category when it comes to composition. Many of the normal rules would be difficult, if not impossible to apply. For instance, should you be using the Rule of Thirds with a panorama? In my opinion, most likely not.
As an exercise in creating a pano, this is a success. Now you need to try the same thing when there is some real drama in the skies and or water. Imagine a beautiful sunset over glassy smooth water, or an approaching storm with sunlight streaming through the impending clouds. Those are the kinds of panos we really love.