48 Panoramas

A combined whole

Kevin Meredith

The Idea

Sometimes you'll want to shoot a wide scene, but you might not have a lens wide enough to capture it. To get around this you can take multiple photos and stitch them together on a computer to create a panoramic image. This is not as quick as taking a single image, but with a little preparation you can avoid some common pitfalls.

Brighton Royal Pavilion

I couldn't have captured the entire building without making a panorama: if I had shot this any farther back, I would have been in the road.

Pier to Pier

This montage of 14 images gives a view of the beach that is more than ISO°. You can see in both directions at once.

The Ingredients

  • ▶ Any camera
  • ▶ Tripod
  • ▶ Hot-shoe spirit level

The Process ...

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