A different type of Bosque Pano

[Robert O'Toole]

I know this is different but I thought some might find this interesting. This is a hand-stitched composite pano taken from a 12 image sequence of a single crane.
The original size is about 20,000 pixels or so across and looks great.

Thanks for looking, all critiques welcome.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED, 1/1250 @ 5.6
ISO: 320

Image Copyright 2008-2009; Robert OToole Photography

[Steve Canuel]

Very cool. Nicely spaced with good ascending angle and alternating wing positions.

[David Kennedy]

Robert,
Of course, what I like about this is the alternating wing patterns, as Steve pointed out. I do with that the rightmost sequence of the crane had its head above the line of weeds in the pond. I'm also not entirely sure how I feel about the cut-off reflections in the greenish/yellowish water, but I understand that we can't have it all. Also, watch out: Artie's gonna get'cha on the sun angle!!!

[Nancy A Elwood]

Robert I really like this!! Sometimes the rules are meant to be bent, as far as the sun angle. It has a story and a place that your eyes follow. And, it is something different.

[Robert O'Toole]

Thanks Steve and Nancy for the comments.

David, regarding the reflections I initially blended them all out, then decided to mask them back in. But as shown thats all there is since I was shooting with a 500 and a 1.4x. Sorry :-)
On the light angle, you can get any better than this is bright sun since it is a sequence, you can get a perfect light angle with one frame , but not 12.
Thanks for the comments.

Robert

[Robert Amoruso]

Nice work Robert. A similar idea with a crane landing from a few years back you did inspired me to do a takeoff like this from last years trip.

[Kristen Westlake]

Creative! Love it - wonderfully fun idea!

[Per-Gunnar Ostby]

Robert,

great shot indeed. I have something similar from the trip that I was thinking of posting, but nowhere near as good so now not so sure... :)

One question though, how is this 12 images, not 7? Or is this a fore-shortened version?

Per-Gunnar

[Robert O'Toole]

Robert,

great shot indeed. I have something similar from the trip that I was thinking of posting, but nowhere near as good so now not so sure... :)

One question though, how is this 12 images, not 7? Or is this a fore-shortened version?

Per-Gunnar

Hey PG,

Thanks, yes correct, I left off the others, 7 image seemed to be the best balance.

Robert