Panoramic History Challenge
Birth of Dorothea Lange: Born in 1895, she occasionally used wide-format views to place her subjects within the context of the "Great Migration," using the wide frame to show the long, empty roads ahead of them.
Pano Inspiration: Lange realized that a "tight" portrait didn't tell the whole story; you needed the panoramic "emptiness" of the landscape to show the struggle of the journey.
Latest Panography Articles
History & Origins
“To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.” -Edward Weston
Create Panoramas!
Exploring Panography:
Capturing the World in Every Angle 360°, Horizontal, Vertical, 180°, VR – Panography comes in countless forms. Let’s dive into what sets each style apart and discover the art behind panoramic photography.
Unusual Perspectives
In panography, changing your perspective; the angle, height, and position of the camera significantly impact the final composition. By breaking away from the typical eye-level perspective, you can add depth, emotion, and visual interest to your panoramas.
Panographic Places
Ansel Adams: “A good photograph is knowing where to stand.”
Consistent practice in creating panoramic images sharpens your eye for composition, enhances creativity, and transforms your ability to convey expansive visual stories with confidence.
Panography.org | PANORAMA HISTORY & ORIGINS
Early Panoramic Maps & Bird’s‑Eye Views | 1st Ways of Seeing the World Wide
Glimpse the world as the pioneers saw it. These early cartographic masterpieces represent our first attempts to document the planet’s vastness from above.