Panoramic shooting. How it works?

Panorama shooting is the creation of photos with large viewing angles. Often in a single frame with a ratio of 3 to 4 is not always placed the entire object, and to install the camera further away from it is not possible. In this case, you can resort to the effect of panoramic shooting. Previously, before a serious jump in the development of photographic equipment, this could be done only by stapling or overlapping several frames into one (longer). Today, professional photographers are engaged in this effort to achieve high quality images. Below are the basic tips on how best to do this.

In order for panoramic shooting to be of high quality, it is necessary to install the existing camera on a tripod. It is not recommended to remove it from your hand, since it is unlikely that you will be able to hold the camera absolutely. Because of this, some deviations in the horizontal and vertical will be visible. It will be much more difficult to merge into one such frame. It is desirable to switch the camera to the manual mode of settings (as a rule, it is the position "M" - "manual" on the wheel of functions). This will help adjust the sharpness and lighting for each individual image and make it harmonious. However, with this also it is not necessary to overdo it, because you will get a different shade of photos that will not match each other. Do each frame is necessary with a margin. This will greatly simplify the process of "gluing" an image in a photo editor on a computer.

Far not everyone needs to be so serious about creating panoramic photos. To date, panoramic photography is present in almost all modern cameras. The essence of it is that the processor and the camera software themselves process the resulting series of photos and produce the finished result. Despite the fact that the entire process is automated, it is still necessary to remove it from a tripod. In this case, you will get a snapshot without visible junctions and transitions. Virtually any camera with panoramic shooting can capture a frame at 120 degrees. This must be taken into account when creating a composition and selecting the beginning of the shooting.

Today, not only in professional photographic equipment there is a panoramic shot. IPhone and many other phones support this feature. In the operating system iOS 6, which is installed on the latest models of Apple products, this type of shooting is perfectly realized. The principle of its operation is exactly the same as on cameras. The smartphone alternately frames and "stitches" them into one.

Thanks to the powerful processor installed in the iPhone, this is fast enough. In order to use this function, you need to launch the standard camera application on your phone, then open "Options" and select "Panorama". A slider will appear on the screen, which will display the process of creating a panoramic shot. You must point it to the starting point, and then start the camera. Next, lead the phone horizontally or vertically to create an image. The smartphone will give advice on the speed of shooting and the position of the phone. As a result, you get a quality panoramic picture.