This is a panoramic image that I took on January 20, 2023.
Feature Image Details
- EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera
- Canon 100-400 MM F 4.5-5.6 L Lens
- 1/10 Second, F11, ISO 400
- Focal length 114mm
Discussion
This is a panorama image that I took right from the parking lot. It’s about 30 minutes from where I live. All you had to do was be there.
I watch cloud formations and when they are promising I try to be somewhere that makes sense. It really helps to know your local area well.
Only one other photographer was there. He was at least serious enough to have a tripod. But he was not serious enough to be paying attention. He was chatting with me as I took this image and he missed the best light.
For panoramic images, I shoot in vertical mode. Make sure you overlap each image by 50 percent to make stitching easier.
It’s best to use a tripod. And it helps to have a leveling base or panning clamp setup on the tripod.
In this case, the light was strong enough that one could have gotten this sequence hand-held at a higher ISO.
Equipment
Those interested in my equipment and recommendations can find it here: Mish’s Equipment List.
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Mike “Mish” Shedlock