Architectural Professional Photographics is a newly Canberra Based Business that specializes in Architectural photography.
Established in 2008 by Scott Pottinger, we aim to provide high quality work at an affordable price. We offer early morning, daytime and evening shooting hours and our work can vary from more modern to classical Architecture
Our trade mark is our series of night time Urban Architectural landscapes that we offer to clients to set us apart from the competition.
Apart from doing commercial Architecture we also do Real Estate as well and provide the same service to this field as we do with the commercial industry.
Scott is an industry qualifed photographer and a dedicated manager, striving to provide the best quality service to all clients.
On behalf of Architectural Professional Photographics, we would like to welcome you to our Blog site.
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Here is the latest images for this semesters folio.
This is the only time you'll get to see these images before the opening night of POW (Pictures On Walls). This exhibition show cases this years Canberra Institute of Technologies Photography students work and is part of CIT's 'PASSIONS 8' festival.
Hope you enjoy it.
The exhibtion kicks off at 6:30pm on Wednesday the 3rd of December at the High Court Of Australia in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
For more information vist the CIT website: http://www.cit.act.edu.au/about/centres/creative_industries/passion8/.
Please feel free to leave any comments on my blog
as i'm happy to read and answer questions.
as i'm happy to read and answer questions.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Failed Check Point #2
I recently had check point #2, it became apparent that the technique i was using to get my Panoramic images was not adequit and producing less then professional results. I found that i was having problems with finding the Nodel point and that the results showed this evidently.
After speaking with Penny i found that a different approach should be taken. The hours i was shooting at where working and it was agreed that evening shots would be the primary attribute in each of the images. I also, under Penny's guidance begain focusing on Architectural magazines that focused on similar, if not identical photographic composition ideas.
I now am shooting with a wide angle lense (10-22mm) and the Tilt Shift lense. I am also using now a 15-55mm,which i seem to find alot easier to work with.
The question now remains, will the images be good enought for check point #3.
If anyone has any suggestions on how i can improve i would apprieciate it.
After speaking with Penny i found that a different approach should be taken. The hours i was shooting at where working and it was agreed that evening shots would be the primary attribute in each of the images. I also, under Penny's guidance begain focusing on Architectural magazines that focused on similar, if not identical photographic composition ideas.
I now am shooting with a wide angle lense (10-22mm) and the Tilt Shift lense. I am also using now a 15-55mm,which i seem to find alot easier to work with.
The question now remains, will the images be good enought for check point #3.
If anyone has any suggestions on how i can improve i would apprieciate it.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Common Trend's in Architectural photography 18/9/2008
Common Trend’s: Architecture:
Within the industries there are many common trends that are used over and over again by the best of the best in their respective industry professions. Many architectural photographers with websites and magazines tend to have a night or evening shot of the outside of the building as the first page.
It’s not uncommon for most of the shots to be taken using a specially designed lense called a tilt shift. They produce a relatively low angle shot to keep the vertical lines of the building straight.
Another common trend for industry architectural photographers to use is the wonderful wide angle lense. These lenses are great; they have a specially designed lense curve which allows for a great degree of capture. Theoretically it makes the room or house look bigger then it really is. It’s not uncommon to see architectural images taken using the wide angle lense.
Most shots use the lighting systems from the actual house to provide extra light in conjunction with evening or late afternoon light. Sometime’s the use of flash is required in order to bring out details in areas where their isn’t sufficient light. A lot of architectural images are usually lit with some sort of flash at some point during a shoot.
Within the industries there are many common trends that are used over and over again by the best of the best in their respective industry professions. Many architectural photographers with websites and magazines tend to have a night or evening shot of the outside of the building as the first page.
It’s not uncommon for most of the shots to be taken using a specially designed lense called a tilt shift. They produce a relatively low angle shot to keep the vertical lines of the building straight.
Another common trend for industry architectural photographers to use is the wonderful wide angle lense. These lenses are great; they have a specially designed lense curve which allows for a great degree of capture. Theoretically it makes the room or house look bigger then it really is. It’s not uncommon to see architectural images taken using the wide angle lense.
Most shots use the lighting systems from the actual house to provide extra light in conjunction with evening or late afternoon light. Sometime’s the use of flash is required in order to bring out details in areas where their isn’t sufficient light. A lot of architectural images are usually lit with some sort of flash at some point during a shoot.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Panoramic Prac 15/9/2008
Here is the lastest on my recent test shoot for my Panoramic Architectural Folio for this year.
Problems i seem to be incountering are exposure and the nodel point.
The building shots where coming out flat and the sky was pretty boring. After speaking with Lindy and Melita it has been recommended that i shoot just after sun down to get a better a affect.
In regards to the nodel point i'm still struggling with getting the camera into the right postion but i am making progress, with check point due tomorrow i have already produced my first test image with the full layout organised.
In comparison to my very first shoot, this one has progressed considerably. I have began practising with different layer options and are very close to the beginning of shooting my first of the three final images that will be used in my folio.
Problems i seem to be incountering are exposure and the nodel point.
The building shots where coming out flat and the sky was pretty boring. After speaking with Lindy and Melita it has been recommended that i shoot just after sun down to get a better a affect.
In regards to the nodel point i'm still struggling with getting the camera into the right postion but i am making progress, with check point due tomorrow i have already produced my first test image with the full layout organised.
In comparison to my very first shoot, this one has progressed considerably. I have began practising with different layer options and are very close to the beginning of shooting my first of the three final images that will be used in my folio.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
3.3.2 Exhibition Trip 29/8/2008
Location: Showcase Gallery
Date:26/8/2008
Time: 15:18pm
Gallery Assessment:
Overview:
This exhibition is a presentation by the Canberra Branch of the Society of Australian Commercial and Media Photographers or ACMP. Established in 1991, it is the industry body for professional advertising. corporate and media photographers and representatives from the Australian Photographic industry.
Entry: was easy to find, not difficult to navigate, however, more signs with directions to the location couldn't hurt.
Lighting: Nicely setup, but not set for each work like the CMAG layout. Came across as a lower end of the industry lighting setup.
Works: Nicely displayed, all have the same setup for the exhibition with a range of black and white and colour images evenly spaced around the exhibition. All works where consistent in print size and quality.
Navigation: It is open and easy to move around in, however the start and finish of the exhibition isn't easy to work out. No clear sense of direction. Works where oddly placed around the exhibition, you would have to walk back around to double check if you have missed any works in the exhibition.
Date:26/8/2008
Time: 15:18pm
Gallery Assessment:
Overview:
This exhibition is a presentation by the Canberra Branch of the Society of Australian Commercial and Media Photographers or ACMP. Established in 1991, it is the industry body for professional advertising. corporate and media photographers and representatives from the Australian Photographic industry.
Entry: was easy to find, not difficult to navigate, however, more signs with directions to the location couldn't hurt.
Lighting: Nicely setup, but not set for each work like the CMAG layout. Came across as a lower end of the industry lighting setup.
Works: Nicely displayed, all have the same setup for the exhibition with a range of black and white and colour images evenly spaced around the exhibition. All works where consistent in print size and quality.
Navigation: It is open and easy to move around in, however the start and finish of the exhibition isn't easy to work out. No clear sense of direction. Works where oddly placed around the exhibition, you would have to walk back around to double check if you have missed any works in the exhibition.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
3.3 Exhibition Trip 26/8/2008
Location: Gallery 5, Canberra Museum and Gallery.
Date: 26/8/2008
Time: 14:40pm
Overview of Exhibition:
This Exhibition continues the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Canberra Museum & Gallery's Opening in Feburary 1998. This Series of exhibitions, drawing on CMAG's Permanet Collection of photographic Works.
Assessment of Design:
Entry:
Easy and clear to see, nice entrance to exhibition space with the glass wall and doors, printed information on the glass looks like a very professional exhibition. Navigation to entrance from entry to the gallery was not clear but not overly complicated.
Lighting:
Was professional, varied from work to work, professionally setup and aimed at works.
Works:
The images where impressive, however the frames varied on each work which i felt didn't help, Sizes where different which wasn't a bad issue, spacing was varied from even to uneven spacing. Some works didn't have frame's at all. I didn't feel the exhibition worked as well as it could have because of this factor.
Movement:
the design of the space is easy to navigate through. You could entre either entrance and the direction was easy. There where no boards in the middle which made you have circle around again to see the images you missed at the start.
Improvements to be made:
The white walls helped the images, however i felt that a grey background would have worked better for the exhibition.
Better directions to the right gallery in the museum and all works should have the same frames.
Artists On Display:
Oliver Cotton, David Paterson, Arthur Wicks, William Yang, Matt Kelso, Marcica Lockhead, Denice Ferris, Rob Little, Marzena Wasikowska and Ted Richards.
Note: works all varied, vastly different images. Most works where framed nicely. Rob Littles 'Colour Lenticular Photograph' is amazing, very different too all the other works. Arthur Wicks circular Montages are very interesting and different from anything i've ever seen.
Date: 26/8/2008
Time: 14:40pm
Overview of Exhibition:
This Exhibition continues the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Canberra Museum & Gallery's Opening in Feburary 1998. This Series of exhibitions, drawing on CMAG's Permanet Collection of photographic Works.
Assessment of Design:
Entry:
Easy and clear to see, nice entrance to exhibition space with the glass wall and doors, printed information on the glass looks like a very professional exhibition. Navigation to entrance from entry to the gallery was not clear but not overly complicated.
Lighting:
Was professional, varied from work to work, professionally setup and aimed at works.
Works:
The images where impressive, however the frames varied on each work which i felt didn't help, Sizes where different which wasn't a bad issue, spacing was varied from even to uneven spacing. Some works didn't have frame's at all. I didn't feel the exhibition worked as well as it could have because of this factor.
Movement:
the design of the space is easy to navigate through. You could entre either entrance and the direction was easy. There where no boards in the middle which made you have circle around again to see the images you missed at the start.
Improvements to be made:
The white walls helped the images, however i felt that a grey background would have worked better for the exhibition.
Better directions to the right gallery in the museum and all works should have the same frames.
Artists On Display:
Oliver Cotton, David Paterson, Arthur Wicks, William Yang, Matt Kelso, Marcica Lockhead, Denice Ferris, Rob Little, Marzena Wasikowska and Ted Richards.
Note: works all varied, vastly different images. Most works where framed nicely. Rob Littles 'Colour Lenticular Photograph' is amazing, very different too all the other works. Arthur Wicks circular Montages are very interesting and different from anything i've ever seen.
3.2 Research Paper 26/8/2008
Architectural and Panorama Research Topic:
Topic’s:
To identify what is the expected quality of Architectural photography and Panoramic photography in the Australian photographic industry in relation to:
· Architectural Magazines
· Digital Photography Websites
· Architectural Websites
Then identfy photographers who represent that industry and compare how my folio will fit into the industry upon completion of this semester. Where i would like to head in terms of a photography career.
Common Trend’s: Architecture:
· A lot of the websites and magazines tend to have a night or evening shot of the outside of the building as the first page.
· Most of the shots are low angle and have been taken with a wide angle lense.
· Most shots use the lighting systems from the actual house to provide extra light.
· The main shots of areas of the house (like the kitchen) are taken facing towards the visual objective from the centre of the room.
· Some of the Websites and Magazine have detailed diagrams of the house/building within the page.
· Special features like, solar hot water panels, underground heating, rain water tanks are in almost every magazine.
· The use of quotes by the Author or Website owner are often incorporated into the pages with detailed explanations into unique design characteristics.
Common Trend’s:
· All the websites feature an image of a Panorama, wether it is relevant to the hints and tips section on any website.
· Some feature the design process and making of a Panorama.
· Most offer handy tips and guides when creating the Panorama.
· Most refer to great works done by previous panoramic photographers.
· Most outline helpful equipment that can be used to create a great panoramic image.
· Many hyperlink there information sources to the manufacture’s of the equipment.
· Some are members of Photographic organization similar to the ACMP or AIPP
· Lots of Panoramas this days a large, bright and have high contrast.
· Most are digital but some are film
· All Panoramas in the market today are related to older panorama’s of yester year.
Photographers Common in the industry:
A list of photographers who have a common tendancy to be used in magazines that are involved in the Architectural photography industry or Panoramic industry.
Architectural/Panoramic Media in Australia:
What Media in Australia are around that specialise in either Panoramic Architecture or either Panoramic photography or Architectural photography.
Bibliography:
Internet Sources:
· Casey Smith Australia 2008, Panoramic Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.caseysmith.com.au/copy.php
· Tom Putt Australia 2008, Panoramic Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.tomputt.com/index.php
· International Association of Panoramic Photographers Australia 2008, IAPP, Panoramic Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.panphoto.com/
· David Bailey Australia 2008, Panorama Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.davidbailey.com.au
· Peter Bennetts Australia 2008, Architectural Photographer, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.peterbennetts.com/
· Rhiannon Slatter Australia 2008, Architectural Photographer, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.rhiannonslatter.com.au/
· Alison Griffiths Australia 2008, Architectural Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.alisongriffiths.com/bio.htm
Topic’s:
To identify what is the expected quality of Architectural photography and Panoramic photography in the Australian photographic industry in relation to:
· Architectural Magazines
· Digital Photography Websites
· Architectural Websites
Then identfy photographers who represent that industry and compare how my folio will fit into the industry upon completion of this semester. Where i would like to head in terms of a photography career.
Common Trend’s: Architecture:
· A lot of the websites and magazines tend to have a night or evening shot of the outside of the building as the first page.
· Most of the shots are low angle and have been taken with a wide angle lense.
· Most shots use the lighting systems from the actual house to provide extra light.
· The main shots of areas of the house (like the kitchen) are taken facing towards the visual objective from the centre of the room.
· Some of the Websites and Magazine have detailed diagrams of the house/building within the page.
· Special features like, solar hot water panels, underground heating, rain water tanks are in almost every magazine.
· The use of quotes by the Author or Website owner are often incorporated into the pages with detailed explanations into unique design characteristics.
Common Trend’s:
· All the websites feature an image of a Panorama, wether it is relevant to the hints and tips section on any website.
· Some feature the design process and making of a Panorama.
· Most offer handy tips and guides when creating the Panorama.
· Most refer to great works done by previous panoramic photographers.
· Most outline helpful equipment that can be used to create a great panoramic image.
· Many hyperlink there information sources to the manufacture’s of the equipment.
· Some are members of Photographic organization similar to the ACMP or AIPP
· Lots of Panoramas this days a large, bright and have high contrast.
· Most are digital but some are film
· All Panoramas in the market today are related to older panorama’s of yester year.
Photographers Common in the industry:
A list of photographers who have a common tendancy to be used in magazines that are involved in the Architectural photography industry or Panoramic industry.
Architectural/Panoramic Media in Australia:
What Media in Australia are around that specialise in either Panoramic Architecture or either Panoramic photography or Architectural photography.
Bibliography:
Internet Sources:
· Casey Smith Australia 2008, Panoramic Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.caseysmith.com.au/copy.php
· Tom Putt Australia 2008, Panoramic Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.tomputt.com/index.php
· International Association of Panoramic Photographers Australia 2008, IAPP, Panoramic Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.panphoto.com/
· David Bailey Australia 2008, Panorama Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.davidbailey.com.au
· Peter Bennetts Australia 2008, Architectural Photographer, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.peterbennetts.com/
· Rhiannon Slatter Australia 2008, Architectural Photographer, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.rhiannonslatter.com.au/
· Alison Griffiths Australia 2008, Architectural Photography, viewed 18 August 2008, < http://www.alisongriffiths.com/bio.htm
Monday, August 25, 2008
Failure to Get Permission to Photography 25/8/2008
Hi Penny
Unfortunately I have been denied access to shooting Brindabella Business Park. Due to security reasons.
I will have to find another location for shooting.
Kind Regards
Scott Pottinger.
From: Telisha Summerfield [mailto:T.Summerfield@canberraairport.com.au] Sent: Monday, 25 August 2008 5:20 PMTo: ScottSubject: RE: Photography Brindabella Business Park
Good Afternoon Scott
I have submitted your application to photograph the buildings at Brindabella Business Park, as the photos will be displayed in a public forum we must decline your application due to our tenant’s security requirements.
Regards
Telisha Summerfield
Property Assistant – Brindabella Business Park Canberra Airport
2 Brindabella Circuit
Brindabella Business Park ACT 2609
T 02 6275 2251 F 02 6275 2244
From: Scott [mailto:scott.p3@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, 25 August 2008 3:17 PMTo: Telisha SummerfieldSubject: RE: Photography Brindabella Business Park
Hi Telisha
Thankyou for responding.
In regards to shooting days, Mondays and Weekends would be the days allocated for shooting.
Hours would be from between 5:30am to 6:00pm, location would be on the football field behind BP3 and behind the KCMP building photography the newest built buildings (not BP33-35).
Buildings that I would like to shoot is the KCMP building, Building next to BP3 nearest to the runway and the newest building behind the KCMP.
The images will be used for self promotion only, primarily in the end of year exhibition being held at the high court in November this year.
Dates for the shoots are tricky to work out at the moment, primarily the quicker the shoots are done the less time will required for shooting.
I will adhere to any regulations laid down and will comply with any rules for photography the buildings.
Look forward to hearing from you soon
Thankyou for your assistance with this matter, it is greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards
Scott Pottinger
From: Telisha Summerfield [mailto:T.Summerfield@canberraairport.com.au] Sent: Friday, 22 August 2008 10:41 AMTo: ScottCc: Joanne LomasSubject: RE: Photography Brindabella Business Park
Good Morning Scott
In reference to our earlier conversation in regards to you taking photographs of Brindabella Business Parks I require the following information to gain building owner approval.
Intended time and date?
Areas of Brindabella Business Park you are would like of take photographs of?
Details of what the photographs will be used for?
Please be aware that we do have security sensitive buildings in the Business Park and strict guidelines are in place to protect our tenants and the architectural integrity of the Business Park
I have attached a map of the Business Park for your information.
Should you require further assistance please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Telisha Summerfield
Property Assistant – Brindabella Business Park Canberra Airport
Unfortunately I have been denied access to shooting Brindabella Business Park. Due to security reasons.
I will have to find another location for shooting.
Kind Regards
Scott Pottinger.
From: Telisha Summerfield [mailto:T.Summerfield@canberraairport.com.au] Sent: Monday, 25 August 2008 5:20 PMTo: ScottSubject: RE: Photography Brindabella Business Park
Good Afternoon Scott
I have submitted your application to photograph the buildings at Brindabella Business Park, as the photos will be displayed in a public forum we must decline your application due to our tenant’s security requirements.
Regards
Telisha Summerfield
Property Assistant – Brindabella Business Park Canberra Airport
2 Brindabella Circuit
Brindabella Business Park ACT 2609
T 02 6275 2251 F 02 6275 2244
From: Scott [mailto:scott.p3@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, 25 August 2008 3:17 PMTo: Telisha SummerfieldSubject: RE: Photography Brindabella Business Park
Hi Telisha
Thankyou for responding.
In regards to shooting days, Mondays and Weekends would be the days allocated for shooting.
Hours would be from between 5:30am to 6:00pm, location would be on the football field behind BP3 and behind the KCMP building photography the newest built buildings (not BP33-35).
Buildings that I would like to shoot is the KCMP building, Building next to BP3 nearest to the runway and the newest building behind the KCMP.
The images will be used for self promotion only, primarily in the end of year exhibition being held at the high court in November this year.
Dates for the shoots are tricky to work out at the moment, primarily the quicker the shoots are done the less time will required for shooting.
I will adhere to any regulations laid down and will comply with any rules for photography the buildings.
Look forward to hearing from you soon
Thankyou for your assistance with this matter, it is greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards
Scott Pottinger
From: Telisha Summerfield [mailto:T.Summerfield@canberraairport.com.au] Sent: Friday, 22 August 2008 10:41 AMTo: ScottCc: Joanne LomasSubject: RE: Photography Brindabella Business Park
Good Morning Scott
In reference to our earlier conversation in regards to you taking photographs of Brindabella Business Parks I require the following information to gain building owner approval.
Intended time and date?
Areas of Brindabella Business Park you are would like of take photographs of?
Details of what the photographs will be used for?
Please be aware that we do have security sensitive buildings in the Business Park and strict guidelines are in place to protect our tenants and the architectural integrity of the Business Park
I have attached a map of the Business Park for your information.
Should you require further assistance please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Telisha Summerfield
Property Assistant – Brindabella Business Park Canberra Airport
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Recently i came across a photographer by the name of David Bailey.
He is a specialist photographer and his work consists of Panoramic images.
During the course of the semester i am required to document any information i find in relation to my folio. Davids work is a prime example of what i aim to achieve. From Davids work i can see that i have a fair way to go before i am at his level of work standard.
Tho i find other photographers work to very enlightening as i can see the differences in our ideas and photographic perspectives.
Have a look at Davids Website, its quiet handy when your looking for ideas.
Panoramic Photography Research 22/8/2008
History of Panoramic photography
"Panoramic photography has a history almost as old as photography itself. One of the first recorded patents for a panoramic camera was submitted by Joseph Puchberger in Austria in 1843 for a hand-cranked, 150° field of view, 8-inch focal length camera that exposed a relatively large Daguerreotype, up to 24 inches (610 mm) long. A more successful and technically superior panoramic camera was assembled the next year by Friedrich von Martens in Germany in 1844." (Wikipedia)
"His camera, the Megaskop, added the crucial feature of set gears which offered a relatively steady panning speed. This in turn properly exposed the photographic plate, as unsteady speeds can create an unevenness in exposure, called banding." (Wikipedia).
Around the advent implamentation of the wet-plate colloidian process, photographers would take anywhere from 2 to a 12 of the ensuing albumen prints. Pieceing them together to form a large panoramic image with great details and wide viewing length from an almost 360 degree radius.
"As one might assume, this photographic process was technically easier and far less expensive than Daguerreotypes" (Wikipedia).
Some famous early panoramas were designed as in prevously mentioned way by George Barnard, a photographer of the former the Union Army from around the time of the American Civil War . His work provided overviews of heavly armored fortifications and terrain outcrops, this was highly valued by Civil War engineers, artists, and generals alike around the time of the 1860's.
Information provided by: Wikipedia
Research 22/8/2008
Here's some more research into Panoramic photography that i found using the net:
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Panoramic photography is a format of photography that aims to make images with extreme wide fields of view, but has also come to be a refer to any photograph that is cropped to a select wide angle ratio. (Wikipedia)
While there is no exact formal definition for the point at which 'wide-angle' ends and 'panoramic' starts, the panoramic image are thought to capture the field of view comparable to/greater than, that of what the human eye can see. I think that its around 160° times 75°. The resulting images are panoramic, in that they offer an unobstructed view of the area of photographic choice, but this is not necessarily true all the time however as you can create a Panorama by cropping an image and making it take the form of a wide strip. A panoramic photograph is really defined by whether the image gives the viewer the appearance of a 360 degree view regardless of any otherr technical style or definition. (Wikipedia)
This information is helpful, i find that it explains to me the basic concept of panoramic photography and presents some helpful clues on where to look for advice.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Research Topic 19/8/2008
Architectural and Panorama Research Topic:
Topic’s:
· Architectural Magazines
· Digital Photography Websites
· Architectural Websites
Common Trend’s: Architecture:
· A lot of the websites and magazines tend to have a night or evening shot of the outside of the building as the first page.
· Most of the shots are low angle and have been taken with a wide angle lense.
· Most shots use the lighting systems from the actual house to provide extra light.
· The main shots of areas of the house (like the kitchen) are taken facing towards the visual objective from the centre of the room.
· Some of the Websites and Magazine have detailed diagrams of the house/building within the page.
· Special features like, solar hot water panels, underground heating, rain water tanks are in almost every magazine.
· The use of quotes by the Author or Website owner are often incorporated into the pages with detailed explanations into unique design characteristics.
Common Trend’s:
· All the websites feature an image of a Panorama, wether it is relevant to the hints and tips section on any website.
· Some feature the design process and making of a Panorama.
· Most offer handy tips and guides when creating the Panorama.
· Most refer to great works done by previous panoramic photographers.
· Most outline helpful equipment that can be used to create a great panoramic image.
· Many hyperlink there information sources to the manufacture’s of the equipment.
· Some are members of Photographic organization similar to the ACMP or AIPP
· Lots of Panoramas this days a large, bright and have high contrast.
· Most are digital but some are film
· All Panoramas in the market today are related to older panorama’s of yester year.
Photographers Common in the industry:
· Emma Cross is featured in many home lifestyle magazines. She is found magazines ranging from ‘Home Leisure Magazine’ to ‘Sanctuary Magazine’
Alison Griffiths is a professional photographer and digital imaging specialist. She has a Diploma in Illustrative Photography and experience in a variety of photographic fields ranging from portraiture to commercial and food photography. (http://www.alisongriffiths.com/bio.htm, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Alison's ability to add writing in a photojournalistic role has seen her articles and images feature regularly in magazines such as Harpers Bazaar, RM Williams Outback, Hoofs & Horns, Leader Newspapers and Victorian Lifestyle. Her work has also appeared in The Age, Vogue Living, The Herald Sun Travel Section, Melbourne Weekly and MPG. (http://www.alisongriffiths.com/bio.htm, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Rhiannon Slatter (Australian Photographer) captures space. Featuring the built environment, conceptual interiors, and designed objects, Rhiannon’s well-structured photographs show a natural affinity for line, balance, and composition. (http://www.rhiannonslatter.com.au/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
commissioned by acclaimed architects, designers and makers to document their work, Rhiannon brings visions to light. her broad range of commercial photography is seen regularly in design books and magazines, among them, monument, inside, artichoke, and houses. (http://www.rhiannonslatter.com.au/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Peter Bennetts: “In a climate that too easily confuses exaggerated form and distorted space, for the genuine strength of expression embedded in all fine architecture, Peter Bennetts is one of the few photographers who consistently know the difference. Rather than exploit the hollow tricks of photographic illusion, Bennetts interprets and distils the real qualities of a project, in such a way that smoke and mirrors are not required” ‘Andrew Mackenzie, Editor, AR Architectural Review ‘, (http://www.peterbennetts.com/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
David Bailey: Panoramic photographs of the Snowy Mountains, the Blue Mountains, cities, coastlines, countryside and National Parks, capturing the beauty, colour and grandeur of the Australian landscape. (http://www.davidbailey.com.au/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Tom Putt: is one of Australia’s leading new generation panoramic landscape photographers. Passionate and wildly enthusiastic about his photography, Tom has spent the last 10 years exploring all parts of Australia to photographing stunning panoramic images. (http://www.tomputt.com/index.php, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Casey Smith: Was born in Melbourne and it wasn’t until his early 20’s that his passion for photography developed. Casey moved to South Australia in 2004 and it is hear where he began his Panoramic photographic Career. (http://www.caseysmith.com.au/copy.php, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Architectural/Panoramic Media in Australia:
· Architecture Australia: presenting independent reviews of exemplary projects, opinion and news. This is Australia's leading architectural magazine. Read by more design professionals and the national magazine of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
· Houses: the residential architecture magazine for designers and their clients. Contemporary residential design at its best, with informative comment, plans and product lists.
· Houses Style: Kitchens + Bathrooms: an annual collection of kitchens and bathrooms designed by leading architects and designers.
· Architectural Product News: design & building product information for specifiers and other building design professionals with reader service so you can source further information.
· Artichoke: the design magazine for the design industry professional and the design savvy. The national magazine of the Design Institute of Australia covering interiors, design products, design graphics and more.
· Landscape Architecture Australia: covering landscape architecture, urban design and land-use planning, the national magazine of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
· Selector.com: the on-line building product information resource - product library, specifications and links - and the must-have Architects Handbook.
· Architecture Australia Magazine: Architecture Australia is the premier magazine recording architectural activity in Australia, and by Australians working around the world. Architecture Australia presents the latest projects, award winning works, issues, events and industry politics. Architecture Australia is published 6 times a year for architects, interior designers, building designers and other building industry professionals. Architecture Australia is the official national magazine of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA).
· Landscape Architecture Australia Magazine: Landscape Australia is the official national magazine of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). Australia’s most influential landscape architecture magazine and essential reading for practising landscape architects and other landscape professionals.
· International Association of Panoramic Photographers: Visitors from all professions and walks of life are welcome here at the official website of the International Association of Panoramic Photographers (IAPP). Founded in 1984 and incorporated in 1997, ours is the oldest continuously operating membership association in the world devoted to exclusively to panoramic photography and immersive imaging. (http://www.panphoto.com/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
· www.tomputt.com: Tom Putt is one of Australia’s leading new generation panoramic landscape photographers. Passionate and wildly enthusiastic about his photography, Tom has spent the last 10 years exploring all parts of Australia to photographing stunning panoramic images. (http://www.tomputt.com/index.php, Accessed 18/8/2008)
· www.caseysmith.com.au: Casey Smith: Was born in Melbourne and it wasn’t until his early 20’s that his passion for photography developed. Casey moved to South Australia in 2004 and it is hear where he began his Panoramic photographic Career. (http://www.caseysmith.com.au/copy.php, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Topic’s:
· Architectural Magazines
· Digital Photography Websites
· Architectural Websites
Common Trend’s: Architecture:
· A lot of the websites and magazines tend to have a night or evening shot of the outside of the building as the first page.
· Most of the shots are low angle and have been taken with a wide angle lense.
· Most shots use the lighting systems from the actual house to provide extra light.
· The main shots of areas of the house (like the kitchen) are taken facing towards the visual objective from the centre of the room.
· Some of the Websites and Magazine have detailed diagrams of the house/building within the page.
· Special features like, solar hot water panels, underground heating, rain water tanks are in almost every magazine.
· The use of quotes by the Author or Website owner are often incorporated into the pages with detailed explanations into unique design characteristics.
Common Trend’s:
· All the websites feature an image of a Panorama, wether it is relevant to the hints and tips section on any website.
· Some feature the design process and making of a Panorama.
· Most offer handy tips and guides when creating the Panorama.
· Most refer to great works done by previous panoramic photographers.
· Most outline helpful equipment that can be used to create a great panoramic image.
· Many hyperlink there information sources to the manufacture’s of the equipment.
· Some are members of Photographic organization similar to the ACMP or AIPP
· Lots of Panoramas this days a large, bright and have high contrast.
· Most are digital but some are film
· All Panoramas in the market today are related to older panorama’s of yester year.
Photographers Common in the industry:
· Emma Cross is featured in many home lifestyle magazines. She is found magazines ranging from ‘Home Leisure Magazine’ to ‘Sanctuary Magazine’
Alison Griffiths is a professional photographer and digital imaging specialist. She has a Diploma in Illustrative Photography and experience in a variety of photographic fields ranging from portraiture to commercial and food photography. (http://www.alisongriffiths.com/bio.htm, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Alison's ability to add writing in a photojournalistic role has seen her articles and images feature regularly in magazines such as Harpers Bazaar, RM Williams Outback, Hoofs & Horns, Leader Newspapers and Victorian Lifestyle. Her work has also appeared in The Age, Vogue Living, The Herald Sun Travel Section, Melbourne Weekly and MPG. (http://www.alisongriffiths.com/bio.htm, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Rhiannon Slatter (Australian Photographer) captures space. Featuring the built environment, conceptual interiors, and designed objects, Rhiannon’s well-structured photographs show a natural affinity for line, balance, and composition. (http://www.rhiannonslatter.com.au/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
commissioned by acclaimed architects, designers and makers to document their work, Rhiannon brings visions to light. her broad range of commercial photography is seen regularly in design books and magazines, among them, monument, inside, artichoke, and houses. (http://www.rhiannonslatter.com.au/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Peter Bennetts: “In a climate that too easily confuses exaggerated form and distorted space, for the genuine strength of expression embedded in all fine architecture, Peter Bennetts is one of the few photographers who consistently know the difference. Rather than exploit the hollow tricks of photographic illusion, Bennetts interprets and distils the real qualities of a project, in such a way that smoke and mirrors are not required” ‘Andrew Mackenzie, Editor, AR Architectural Review ‘, (http://www.peterbennetts.com/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
David Bailey: Panoramic photographs of the Snowy Mountains, the Blue Mountains, cities, coastlines, countryside and National Parks, capturing the beauty, colour and grandeur of the Australian landscape. (http://www.davidbailey.com.au/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Tom Putt: is one of Australia’s leading new generation panoramic landscape photographers. Passionate and wildly enthusiastic about his photography, Tom has spent the last 10 years exploring all parts of Australia to photographing stunning panoramic images. (http://www.tomputt.com/index.php, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Casey Smith: Was born in Melbourne and it wasn’t until his early 20’s that his passion for photography developed. Casey moved to South Australia in 2004 and it is hear where he began his Panoramic photographic Career. (http://www.caseysmith.com.au/copy.php, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Architectural/Panoramic Media in Australia:
· Architecture Australia: presenting independent reviews of exemplary projects, opinion and news. This is Australia's leading architectural magazine. Read by more design professionals and the national magazine of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
· Houses: the residential architecture magazine for designers and their clients. Contemporary residential design at its best, with informative comment, plans and product lists.
· Houses Style: Kitchens + Bathrooms: an annual collection of kitchens and bathrooms designed by leading architects and designers.
· Architectural Product News: design & building product information for specifiers and other building design professionals with reader service so you can source further information.
· Artichoke: the design magazine for the design industry professional and the design savvy. The national magazine of the Design Institute of Australia covering interiors, design products, design graphics and more.
· Landscape Architecture Australia: covering landscape architecture, urban design and land-use planning, the national magazine of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
· Selector.com: the on-line building product information resource - product library, specifications and links - and the must-have Architects Handbook.
· Architecture Australia Magazine: Architecture Australia is the premier magazine recording architectural activity in Australia, and by Australians working around the world. Architecture Australia presents the latest projects, award winning works, issues, events and industry politics. Architecture Australia is published 6 times a year for architects, interior designers, building designers and other building industry professionals. Architecture Australia is the official national magazine of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA).
· Landscape Architecture Australia Magazine: Landscape Australia is the official national magazine of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). Australia’s most influential landscape architecture magazine and essential reading for practising landscape architects and other landscape professionals.
· International Association of Panoramic Photographers: Visitors from all professions and walks of life are welcome here at the official website of the International Association of Panoramic Photographers (IAPP). Founded in 1984 and incorporated in 1997, ours is the oldest continuously operating membership association in the world devoted to exclusively to panoramic photography and immersive imaging. (http://www.panphoto.com/, Accessed 18/8/2008)
· www.tomputt.com: Tom Putt is one of Australia’s leading new generation panoramic landscape photographers. Passionate and wildly enthusiastic about his photography, Tom has spent the last 10 years exploring all parts of Australia to photographing stunning panoramic images. (http://www.tomputt.com/index.php, Accessed 18/8/2008)
· www.caseysmith.com.au: Casey Smith: Was born in Melbourne and it wasn’t until his early 20’s that his passion for photography developed. Casey moved to South Australia in 2004 and it is hear where he began his Panoramic photographic Career. (http://www.caseysmith.com.au/copy.php, Accessed 18/8/2008)
Panorama Test image 19/8/2008
Here is the first panorama image i have made in over two years.
Its a little warped and very ruff but it wasn't bad for a first attempt.
It shows the basic outline of what aim to achieve in the folio this year.
But with refiniment.
Annotated Bibliography Summarised 18/8/2008
1. The Wonderful World of Image Stitching, www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/stitching.shtml - 30k
This site offers a detailed example of technics that can develop my Panorama photography skills.
The information and images are designed to show and demonstrate what procedures to follow when creating a panorama in Photoshop. This is very helpful as I can back track if I miss understood something or if I have made a mistake and it needs fixing.
2. Brindabella Business Park, http://www.brindabellabusinesspark.com.au/bbp_39.h
The fact that the whole folio for this semester was based on the idea of the airport group’s business park, it is vital that it be included as the idea stems from its unique design elements and building features. The final three Panorama’s will be images taking from the park at different points of the day. This site helps as there are images already available for me to study.
3. Aperture, http://www.aperture.com.au/html/proj7_7.htm
The website ‘Aperture’ has prime examples of great architectural images. They set the stand of quality I am aiming to achieve with my folio this year.
As this website offers variety in terms of light, angle, use of lens and choice of building examples it is only fare that it would be considered among the selection of websites that will offer me ideas for exploring my own work potential.
4. James Stephens ‘Techniques for Digital Panoramas’ www.sns.ias.edu/~jns/wp/2006/01/ 22/a-technique-for-digital-panoramic-photography/ - 20k
This site is another great example of what is possible in photography with digital camera’s. This site offers handy hints and tips to taking Panoramic shots.
It list helpful ideas for photoshoping and details panorama photographic processes.
5. Mikaela Burstow, http://www.mikaelaburstow.com/
Mikaela Burstow has great sight with many interesting architectural shot ideas on it.
The work allows for an in depth field idea thinking. The work is very different to works from ‘Aperture’ and the images on the Brindabella Business Park website.
It also offers a great opportunity to compare work done by Mikaela to that of fellow Architectural photographers like Peter Bennetts.
6. Peter Bennetts, http://www.peterbennetts.com/?EXP=279
Peter is a member of the ACMP like Mikaela, both have great Architectural images on their websites and both of their collections of Architectural images are a prime example of what level of quality I would like to achieve with my folio this year.
7. CSIRO Website, http://www.csiro.au/events/ThreeDaysInTheGaspe.html
This website actually has more to do with David Paterson’s current exhibition called ‘Three Days in Gaspe’. The exhibition itself was a great example of the work I would aim to achieve to produce at the end of this semester. While the works weren’t Panoramas the images details and compositions where an enlightening eye opener.
Because you can’t reference an exhibition I felt it necessary to make the connection in this document.
8. ‘Sanctuary Magazine’, Luckman, D 2008 Sanctuary Magazine: Sustainable Living with style: August 2008, issue 5, Alternative Technology Association, Melbourne. Pp. 15-63.
This Magazine (‘Sanctuary Magazine’) is a prime example of the opportunities I am aiming for in my career. This is the best work in Australia when it comes to Architectural photography and this magazine series provides great insight into what the industry expectations are.
This site offers a detailed example of technics that can develop my Panorama photography skills.
The information and images are designed to show and demonstrate what procedures to follow when creating a panorama in Photoshop. This is very helpful as I can back track if I miss understood something or if I have made a mistake and it needs fixing.
2. Brindabella Business Park, http://www.brindabellabusinesspark.com.au/bbp_39.h
The fact that the whole folio for this semester was based on the idea of the airport group’s business park, it is vital that it be included as the idea stems from its unique design elements and building features. The final three Panorama’s will be images taking from the park at different points of the day. This site helps as there are images already available for me to study.
3. Aperture, http://www.aperture.com.au/html/proj7_7.htm
The website ‘Aperture’ has prime examples of great architectural images. They set the stand of quality I am aiming to achieve with my folio this year.
As this website offers variety in terms of light, angle, use of lens and choice of building examples it is only fare that it would be considered among the selection of websites that will offer me ideas for exploring my own work potential.
4. James Stephens ‘Techniques for Digital Panoramas’ www.sns.ias.edu/~jns/wp/2006/01/ 22/a-technique-for-digital-panoramic-photography/ - 20k
This site is another great example of what is possible in photography with digital camera’s. This site offers handy hints and tips to taking Panoramic shots.
It list helpful ideas for photoshoping and details panorama photographic processes.
5. Mikaela Burstow, http://www.mikaelaburstow.com/
Mikaela Burstow has great sight with many interesting architectural shot ideas on it.
The work allows for an in depth field idea thinking. The work is very different to works from ‘Aperture’ and the images on the Brindabella Business Park website.
It also offers a great opportunity to compare work done by Mikaela to that of fellow Architectural photographers like Peter Bennetts.
6. Peter Bennetts, http://www.peterbennetts.com/?EXP=279
Peter is a member of the ACMP like Mikaela, both have great Architectural images on their websites and both of their collections of Architectural images are a prime example of what level of quality I would like to achieve with my folio this year.
7. CSIRO Website, http://www.csiro.au/events/ThreeDaysInTheGaspe.html
This website actually has more to do with David Paterson’s current exhibition called ‘Three Days in Gaspe’. The exhibition itself was a great example of the work I would aim to achieve to produce at the end of this semester. While the works weren’t Panoramas the images details and compositions where an enlightening eye opener.
Because you can’t reference an exhibition I felt it necessary to make the connection in this document.
8. ‘Sanctuary Magazine’, Luckman, D 2008 Sanctuary Magazine: Sustainable Living with style: August 2008, issue 5, Alternative Technology Association, Melbourne. Pp. 15-63.
This Magazine (‘Sanctuary Magazine’) is a prime example of the opportunities I am aiming for in my career. This is the best work in Australia when it comes to Architectural photography and this magazine series provides great insight into what the industry expectations are.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
2.3 Research 10/8/2008
Luminuos Landscape is i site i found that gives great details into how to create Panorama's using photoshop and digtial camera techniques.
Its helpful as it offers over ideas on how to create panorama's that are different in design to other photographers.
This site i would highly recommend to anyone doing Panorama's
See Website Links for further details, located on the top right handside of this Blog
2.2 "Primary Research Plan" 10/8/2008
The possiblity of researching further into the Panoramic Architechtural photography is a strong possibility i feel. I have already began doing so by following up works done by previous photographers in each of the separate fields.
Luckly i have contact with photographers like David Paterson and Richard Filby who have experience in these fields so the knowledge base is their.
I would like to visit a couple of exhibitions featuring works along the lines of my chosen subject matter and with Vivid on i should be able to do so.
In regards to seeking advice on how to perform the tasks at hand i will be contacting these mentioned photographers over the period of this semester in an attempt to gain valuable knowledge on what things i should look for in each of the shoots.
The plus side to this would be the opportunity to further develop my own skills and to hopefully exceed my own expectations with the final piece's of work.
For the mean time i will visit websites and speak with over photographers, hopefully i will be able to piece it all together by the end of the up coming week and begin shooting.
To note: I have spoken with someone from Brindabella Business park and they seem happy to let me shoot, they only need to get permission from the building owners and a list of what days and hours i would be shooting.
With that all said, now i just have to get the response from the building owners and i'm off and running.
Luckly i have contact with photographers like David Paterson and Richard Filby who have experience in these fields so the knowledge base is their.
I would like to visit a couple of exhibitions featuring works along the lines of my chosen subject matter and with Vivid on i should be able to do so.
In regards to seeking advice on how to perform the tasks at hand i will be contacting these mentioned photographers over the period of this semester in an attempt to gain valuable knowledge on what things i should look for in each of the shoots.
The plus side to this would be the opportunity to further develop my own skills and to hopefully exceed my own expectations with the final piece's of work.
For the mean time i will visit websites and speak with over photographers, hopefully i will be able to piece it all together by the end of the up coming week and begin shooting.
To note: I have spoken with someone from Brindabella Business park and they seem happy to let me shoot, they only need to get permission from the building owners and a list of what days and hours i would be shooting.
With that all said, now i just have to get the response from the building owners and i'm off and running.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Panorama Tutorial 8/8/2008
Here is a tutorial i found on how to do Panorama's
I'll have it up shortly
I'll have it up shortly
More Examples of Brindabella Business Park:
Building 39
http://www.brindabellabusinesspark.com.au/bbp_39.h
Brindabella Business Park 8/8/2008
In the ACT Brindabella Business Park stands out as a leader in the fore front of modern commerical Architecture.
Its the bases for my folio and my inspiration for my Panoramic series.
Each building is Unique and has it's own character.
The other important factor is the life that the grounds have, supporting a wide variety of different business.
To find out more about the park:
http://www.brindabellabusinesspark.com.au/bbp_bbp
Examples of Architectural photography 8/8/2008
During my searching, i came across Silvertone Photography. This work i a prime example of what i aim to achieve with my folio's this semester.
The images are interesting and captivating. The website is easy to follow and rates highly on my list of what my work needs to rate and compete next to.
http://www.silvertone.net.au
The images are interesting and captivating. The website is easy to follow and rates highly on my list of what my work needs to rate and compete next to.
http://www.silvertone.net.au
Examples of Architectural photography 8/8/2008
This image has been sourced from this address.
http://www.aperture.com.au/html/proj7_7.htm
This is along the lines of what i want to achieve with the smaller images that accompany the Panorama's.
Panoramic ideas 8/8/2008
Technique
The camera (Canon EOS 5D with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens) was oriented in portrait format on a levelled Bogen 3021BN Tripod & 3047 Head. I then panned the scene, selecting a 55mm focal length and angling the camera upward a little in order to capture the top of the clocktower of the main building (Fuld Hall). Note - No special parallax eliminating panoramic head was used.
The camera was set to Aperture Priority mode at f16 in order to obtain a sizeable depth of field. Expoure for different parts of the scene was examined by panning the camera and depressing the shutter button halfway. Since there was a breeze ISO 320 was selected in order to obtain a managable shutter speeds and I settled on 1/80s as the fastest speed from the panning exposure analysis in order to avoid blowing any highlights.
The camera was set to Manual exposure mode and f16 + 1/80s were dialed in as the chosen exposure.
Sharp focus was obtained on the front of Fuld Hall as it was the closest object I really cared about. The lens was switched to manual focus in order to lock-in the focal point. As an exercise I computed the hyperfocal distance (HD) as 37 feet using DOFMaster for PalmOS on a PDA device. I could see that the building was around 100 feet away and so I knew I had acceptable depth of field.
A series of six photographs were taken using a cable release, rotating the camera between shots and ensuring an overlap of somewhere between 10% and 20%. Mirror lockup was not engaged as at 1/80s it is not technically important. IS on the lens was left on as the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens is capable of detecting that the camera is on a tripod.
The RAW files were highlighted in Adobe Bridge and opened simultaneously in Adobe Camera RAW. Settings were adjusted on one of the images and then those settings were equalized between the images. Note: In order to equalize White Balance it has to be set to Custom.
Image Processor was used to create a JPEG from each RAW file (preserving the Adobe RGB (1998) color space) and these JPEG’s were processed to create a cylindrical panorama using Panorama Maker. The final panoramic image was saved as a JPEG.
The panoramic image was opened in Photoshop CS2, reassigned an Adobe RGB profile (as Panorama Maker seemed to have removed it), cropped to neaten up the edges and sharpened using PhotoKit Sharpener set to digital high resolution, medium sharpen.
Image Processor was used to save versions of the image for web use according to this post.
TIPS
Always capture in RAW so that you can equalize the image settings (exposure, shadow, contrast, brightness, saturation, white balance) between images before creating TIFF or JPEG for your chosen panoramic creation software.
Work with TIFF images as opposed to JPEG if you intend to do any serious processing of the final image Photoshop; that is to say beyond cropping and sharpening.
Use as long a focal length as possible. I’d like to have been farther back and used something like 80mm but it wasn’t possible here. With the 55mm focal length I had to angle the camera up and this is evident in the final image.
Watch for vignetting when using wide angle. If you do have to use a short focal length use as large an aperture as possible to get the depth of field you want in order to minimize vignetting..
Don’t use a polarizer as it will create contrast differences at the image boundaries.
This information can be sourced from: www.sns.ias.edu/~jns/wp/2006/01/ 22/a-technique-for-digital-panoramic-photography/ - 20k
The camera (Canon EOS 5D with Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens) was oriented in portrait format on a levelled Bogen 3021BN Tripod & 3047 Head. I then panned the scene, selecting a 55mm focal length and angling the camera upward a little in order to capture the top of the clocktower of the main building (Fuld Hall). Note - No special parallax eliminating panoramic head was used.
The camera was set to Aperture Priority mode at f16 in order to obtain a sizeable depth of field. Expoure for different parts of the scene was examined by panning the camera and depressing the shutter button halfway. Since there was a breeze ISO 320 was selected in order to obtain a managable shutter speeds and I settled on 1/80s as the fastest speed from the panning exposure analysis in order to avoid blowing any highlights.
The camera was set to Manual exposure mode and f16 + 1/80s were dialed in as the chosen exposure.
Sharp focus was obtained on the front of Fuld Hall as it was the closest object I really cared about. The lens was switched to manual focus in order to lock-in the focal point. As an exercise I computed the hyperfocal distance (HD) as 37 feet using DOFMaster for PalmOS on a PDA device. I could see that the building was around 100 feet away and so I knew I had acceptable depth of field.
A series of six photographs were taken using a cable release, rotating the camera between shots and ensuring an overlap of somewhere between 10% and 20%. Mirror lockup was not engaged as at 1/80s it is not technically important. IS on the lens was left on as the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens is capable of detecting that the camera is on a tripod.
The RAW files were highlighted in Adobe Bridge and opened simultaneously in Adobe Camera RAW. Settings were adjusted on one of the images and then those settings were equalized between the images. Note: In order to equalize White Balance it has to be set to Custom.
Image Processor was used to create a JPEG from each RAW file (preserving the Adobe RGB (1998) color space) and these JPEG’s were processed to create a cylindrical panorama using Panorama Maker. The final panoramic image was saved as a JPEG.
The panoramic image was opened in Photoshop CS2, reassigned an Adobe RGB profile (as Panorama Maker seemed to have removed it), cropped to neaten up the edges and sharpened using PhotoKit Sharpener set to digital high resolution, medium sharpen.
Image Processor was used to save versions of the image for web use according to this post.
TIPS
Always capture in RAW so that you can equalize the image settings (exposure, shadow, contrast, brightness, saturation, white balance) between images before creating TIFF or JPEG for your chosen panoramic creation software.
Work with TIFF images as opposed to JPEG if you intend to do any serious processing of the final image Photoshop; that is to say beyond cropping and sharpening.
Use as long a focal length as possible. I’d like to have been farther back and used something like 80mm but it wasn’t possible here. With the 55mm focal length I had to angle the camera up and this is evident in the final image.
Watch for vignetting when using wide angle. If you do have to use a short focal length use as large an aperture as possible to get the depth of field you want in order to minimize vignetting..
Don’t use a polarizer as it will create contrast differences at the image boundaries.
This information can be sourced from: www.sns.ias.edu/~jns/wp/2006/01/ 22/a-technique-for-digital-panoramic-photography/ - 20k
Panoramic Photo technics 8/8/2008
I have found a couple of sites with handy hints and tricks to help me with my Panoramic images that i am shooting this semester. This sight offers some useful tips and tricks.
www.sns.ias.edu/~jns/wp/2006/01/ 22/a-technique-for-digital-panoramic-photography/ - 20k
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
1.4 David Paterson 5/8/2008
David Paterson is an amazing photographer from Canberra who works for UNSW @ ADFA.
David is an honoury member of AIPP and is featured in many exhibitions throught out the Vivid festival.
Many of David's Landscape work from his "Three Days in the Gaspe" has given me strong examples and ideas for my final semester folio.
Davids work is currently on display at the CSIO Discovery Centre in Canberra.
To learn more about David check out this web address: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/ets/contacts/david_paterson.html
This image provided is from: http://www.csiro.au/events/ThreeDaysInTheGaspe.html
Monday, August 4, 2008
1.4 Mikaela Burstow 5/8/2008
Here is another photographer, who just like Peter Bennetts is in the field of photography that my folio this semester is aiming to match. Both Mikaela and Peter are members of the ACMP.
The image to the right is one Mikaela strongest images i feel.
This work sets quality that i aim to match my work up to.
This images can be viewed at Mikaela's website.
http://www.mikaelaburstow.com/
1.4 Peter Bennett 5/8/2008
This is collection of photographers who i have found on the net who's work relates to the industry standard that my folio aims to match and better. Peter Bennett is a great Architechural photographer who's work is very impressive and a good point for comparsion if your interested in the field of Architechural photography.
1.3 Review of "Parade" 5/8/2008
This year we see the launch of the largest photographic festival ever seen in Australia (Vivid).
This festival comprises of over 100 exhibitions being open around Australia.
Last week the 3rd year class of CIT photography students from CIT visited an exhibition called "Parade" which was on exhibition at the ANU School of Art. My personal opinion of the exhibition was that some of the works where very impressive while others where lacking.
Some where hung terribly and the techniques used to photograph some of the works weren't up to scratch with others. Dispite this the exhibition wasn't too bad, tho i don't feel that it followed as good as it could have been and directions getting to the location where confusing.
In all the idea for the exhibition was good in theory but the execution was not as succesful. Perhaps a re-think of the some of the photographers works that where on display could of been considered.
Still it was an informative and interesting experience.
This festival comprises of over 100 exhibitions being open around Australia.
Last week the 3rd year class of CIT photography students from CIT visited an exhibition called "Parade" which was on exhibition at the ANU School of Art. My personal opinion of the exhibition was that some of the works where very impressive while others where lacking.
Some where hung terribly and the techniques used to photograph some of the works weren't up to scratch with others. Dispite this the exhibition wasn't too bad, tho i don't feel that it followed as good as it could have been and directions getting to the location where confusing.
In all the idea for the exhibition was good in theory but the execution was not as succesful. Perhaps a re-think of the some of the photographers works that where on display could of been considered.
Still it was an informative and interesting experience.
1.1 Research Topic 5/8/2008
This Blog has been created to follow the progress of my research and development of this years Photographic Folio. My chosen subject for this semester is Landscape Architecture. My idea is to create a series of three Panorama's which are photograph's of the landscape that incorporate outstanding buildings of architectural design.
In conjunction with these three Panorama's a series of smaller shot's will also be included. The focus being on the finer details of the buildings.
Things like the colours, angles and use of materials (like glass) are the primary focus of these images and my inspiration comes from the latest in environmentaly friendly designed buildings being built at Brindabella Business Park.
Over all the Three Panorama's will be shot at different times of the day, and they will be of different buildings, the focus being either the closest building in the shot or the one nearest to the centre.
In conjunction with these three Panorama's a series of smaller shot's will also be included. The focus being on the finer details of the buildings.
Things like the colours, angles and use of materials (like glass) are the primary focus of these images and my inspiration comes from the latest in environmentaly friendly designed buildings being built at Brindabella Business Park.
Over all the Three Panorama's will be shot at different times of the day, and they will be of different buildings, the focus being either the closest building in the shot or the one nearest to the centre.
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