Angel Island Pinhole Panorama — by Joe Reifer This panoramic view of the Bay Bridge, downtown San Francisco, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge was shot from Angel Island with a Lensbaby Composer using the Pinhole / Zone Plate Optic on the pinhole setting. At an aperture of f/177 (yes, the f/stop is one hundred [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Panorama category.
Shooting Panoramas at Night: A Contest, and Gear Meditation
Waiting at the Crossing, Lincoln, NE 1993 — by Chris Faust The January 30th deadline is fast approaching for the panoramic night photography contest hosted by The Nocturnes, dubbed The Panocturnists. [Entry form here] The entry fee is a reasonable $25 for up to three images. The juror will be none other than Chris Faust, [...]
San Francisco: A clear view from Corona Heights
Corona Heights Panorama — by Joe Reifer The weather has been exceptionally clear the last 2 weekends in San Francisco. Today we walked from 16th Street BART to Corona Heights, Buena Vista Park, down through the Haight, over to the panhandle and into Golden Gate Park, out to Stow Lake, and back to the Mission. [...]
Night Photography: Tecopa Laundromat (U * We * Wash)
Tecopa Laundromat (U * We * Wash) — by Joe Reifer 18 minute exposure under a full moon. Many thanks to Mark Tucker and Tim Baskerville for recommending a stop in Tecopa. I will definitely be going back: between the hot springs, China Ranch Date Farm, and nearby mining ruins, there is a lot more [...]
Point Reyes hiking: Tule elk and amazing views at Tomales Point
Tule elk at Point Reyes — by Joe Reifer Sunday we hiked the Tomales Point trail in Point Reyes [map] and saw about 90 tule elk. All I can say is wow. If you live in the Bay Area, this hike is highly recommended. Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore & Surrounding [...]
Aloha from Hawaii: Panorama taken just after sunset on top of Haleakala
Panorama taken just after sunset on top of Haleakala — by Joe Reifer 10 horizontal images taken hand-held were stitched together for this panorama using Photomerge in Photoshop CS3. All exposures were 1/125 at f/8, ISO 400. The final image resolution is 11 x 62 inches at 300 dpi. Click on the image above to [...]
Walking Albany: Neighborhood Panoramic Landscapes II
Albany Panorama ( 5/31/09 #30) — by Joe Reifer Seven vertical images shot with a Ricoh GRD II combined using Photomerge in Photoshop CS3. After two weekends we’re about half way done walking every street in Albany. There’s no rush. We just like walking and Albany is small. Here’s the map we’re using to mark [...]
Walking Albany: Neighborhood Panoramic Landscapes
Albany Panorama (Memorial Day #22) — by Joe Reifer Two horizontal images shot with a Ricoh GRD II combined using Photomerge in Photoshop CS3. Over the holiday weekend we continued the Walking Every Street In Albany project in the neighborhood on the South side of Albany Hill. One technique for walking every street is to [...]
An alligator and a minotaur take a ride in an amphibious vehicle
An alligator and a minotaur take a ride in an amphibious vehicle — by Joe Reifer Technical Details: This panorama was created by shooting four horizontal images hand-held with a Ricoh GRD II, and automatically stitching using Photomerge in Photoshop CS3. Photomerge did an excellent job except for one small area of the power lines. [...]
Aaron Hobson’s Barkeater Photography Workshop and Exhibit
Popeye’s place — by Aaron Hobson Aaron Hobson’s cinemascapes are a unique combination of narrative portraiture and panoramic images. This Summer Aaron is leading a 3-day portraiture workshop in upstate New York. The shooting locations are a mix of natural settings in the Adirondacks, and fantastic abandonded places, including the remains of an iron ore [...]
