The Bourbaki Panorama: This 1881 giant circular painting in Lucerne, Switzerland, is a masterpiece of the genre, depicting the retreat of an entire army in a 360-degree panoramic narrative.
Pano Inspiration: The Bourbaki is one of the few surviving "Great Panoramas" of the 19th century, featuring a 360-degree canvas and a 3D "faux terrain" in front of it.
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Panoramic Inspirations
“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 Style
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.
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Optical Panoramas | Working with Traditional Lenses
Before software algorithms took over the task of 'stitching,' panoramic photography was a discipline of pure optics. Capturing panoramas with a traditional SLR or DSLR requires an understanding of nodal points, lens distortion, and overlapping...