In the Land of Thousand Hills

panorama, 7 vertical photos. Shot last autumn. Let me know what you

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Cau Lukas, technically outstanding pano with well handled control of colors (the sky has typical post-dusk hues, almost film-like :-)). I think different lighting conditions would have made the scene pop up and eventually added some feel of space here. This way the image is more about little tiny details (moving grass, green plants, sky tones, shapes game) that have obviously less impact than a spectacular atmosphere created by a power of light.

The most controversial piece for me is the right part of the foreground. It is twisted in a way that does not seem natural and looks distracting IMO. I understand that it needed to be included so that Stoh does not get too close to the right edge of the frame but maybe making few steps ahead could have done it?

Maj sa, Marek

Caves Marek,

thanx for extensive comment.

These kind of light conditions were quite unique. Despite lack of direct sunlight, sky is well defined and has lot of different coulds. Of course, direct light has some advanteges, but I'm not exactly sure, if it would be better from this shooting point. I could probably shoot a different photo (composition, subject ...), but I think this one interesting for the viewer as well :-)

Well, the U-shape typical for panoramas never seems natural, does it? :-) I picked this spot and ran to it from couple of dozens of meters. I wanted to capture the reddish blueberry leaves(and get something to contrast with the sky) and this was the best spot for it. In other places there was mostly grass. Of course, I agree that it would be beneficial from this point of view to go further left (at least one hundered meters to get on the different side of the hill - to get a different shape of the bottom), but again, my focus then was on colors, rather then on the shape. I think that only direct comparison would make it clear which approach was better.

Anyway, thanx for pointing out possible improvements, I'll bear them in mind next time I'll go shooting :-)

Idem inak dnes do Prahy, Setkani fotografu, zajtra prednasam, nechces sa dojst pozriet?

Lukas

Understood, Lukas. It was just how I "read" this shot and how it works for me as an unbiased viewer. I mean no suggestions at all as you know exactly what you are doing and why.

Cez vikend idem do Blavy, ale kazdopadne vela zdaru na prednaske.