The Art of Panoramic Photography

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Panoramic History Challenge

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Apr 03
Prompt

The First Panoramic View of San Francisco: In 1877, Eadweard Muybridge captured a 360-degree panorama of the city from the top of Nob Hill, consisting of 11 massive glass plates.

Todays Challenge: "The 360 Spherical." Find the highest point in your area. Capture a full 360-degree sweep. Focus on the "join" points—ensure that the far left and far right of your final image could wrap around and meet perfectly.

Pano Inspiration: Muybridge had to wait for the perfect light for each of the 11 plates so that the shadows wouldn’t shift noticeably from one side of the city to the other.

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