#33 - Shooting Wide (Congrats bgood)

[Sheiky]

On behalf of Andy Stringer I present assignment 33: Shooting Wide

"I’m looking for shots with a wide panoramic aspect ratio between 2.5:1 and 3:1. The subject can be anything you like but the composition must suit a long rectangular frame. It can be either cropped or stitched. It doesn’t necessarily have to be wide angle or wide aperture, just wide."


Have fun!
The poll will be opened for 3 days

And the finalists are:

Name: bgood
Motivation: A very pleasing composition for the wide format. I like the way the path winds its way through the foreground, how the temple contrasts with the foliage and how the clouds are shrouding the hillside beyond.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6993208221_5e46524339_b.jpg


Name: ddt0725
Motivation: A great capture of the intense colour of this sunset, with the patterns in the water providing added interest. The inclusion of the shore in the foreground helps to draw the eye into the picture.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6219/6848914832_ae6c175019_z.jpg


Name: neuroanatomist
Motivation: A fascinating insight into a different culture with interesting features across the width of the frame. Good use of leading lines and reflections in the composition.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5257/5514873659_5a0fe784b0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_brain/5514873659/)


Name: bob williams
Motivation: I like the brave use of a slow shutter speed to accentuate the motion of these snow geese. The wide format with the geese flying low overhead works well to emphasise the size of the flock.
http://rwilliamsimaging.com/img/s3/v45/p653243229-4.jpg


Name: btaylor
Motivation: A beautifully composed image of the aurora. I like the low placement of the horizon, leaving space for the vastness of the sky and the wonderful colours of the northern lights.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/6856592518_7e6a512f19_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_taylor_au/6856592518/)

[Dr Croubie]

In the mail yesterday I got a Pentacon Six to EF adapter (ok, my third one), but this one is a 12mm shift adapter.
Coincidence?
Now i just need a good subject...

[Andy Stringer]

Amongst the things that inspired me to develop an interest in photography over 20 years ago was the panoramic work of Colin Prior. He's a master at using light and composition to create stunning images in a 17:6 format (about 2.8:1). If you're not familiar with his work, or you want some inspiration for this assignment, I urge you to visit his website (http://www.colinprior.co.uk/) and browse some of his portfolios. I especially like the "High Light" gallery.

[Steve U]

Wow great examples, nice topic Andy.

[ham]

Here's one from me, THIS IS NO LONGER MY ENTRY

A self-portrait from the top of Kings Reach Tower on London's South Bank, not my most technical of images, but it suitably matches how I felt up there.

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Hope this attachment thing works.

[M_Six]

My entry. Death Valley salt flats.

Thumbnail - click for full image.

http://bimmermail.com/Vegas/dv-pano02-tn.jpg (http://bimmermail.com/Vegas/dv-pano02.jpg)

[w349]

Penguins. :D

[Dr Croubie]

In the mail yesterday I got a Pentacon Six to EF adapter (ok, my third one), but this one is a 12mm shift adapter.
Coincidence?
Now i just need a good subject...

Of course, It was never going to work out that way, was it?
I was repotting some trees yesterday, go off to the car to see if there were any more pots floating around in the boot, and this guy was sitting happily on the windscreen. Managed to run inside, grab my camera, tubes, flash, tripod, run back out, set up everything properly, just about to press the shutter and he starts wandering. And wandering. I managed to get this shot while he was on the (apparently dirty) roof of the car, long after i'd given up on using the tripod.

So in absence of me going to take and stitch a wonderful panorama, this is my entry.
7D, EdMika'd FL 55 f/1.2 @ f/8, iso100, 1/250s, 430EX with softbox pointing at his/her face.

http://croubie.smugmug.com/photos/i-S6vWNdQ/0/L/i-S6vWNdQ-L.jpg
Clicky linky for biggy (http://croubie.smugmug.com/TDP/TDPAssignments/20910085_PRtm3T#!i=1753265211&k=S6vWNdQ&lb=1&s=A)

And the two shots after that one, it seemed to like my flash after a while, and decided to make it its home for the next few hours (actualy, I had to pry it off after a few hours to take the flash inside)

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[Steve U]

Here is one from today, this can be my entry.
For now.
Unless I can find something mind blowingly better than this.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6846279044_9350c81d89_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steves_life/6846279044/)
Twilight_1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steves_life/6846279044/) by Steve's Life (http://www.flickr.com/people/steves_life/), on Flickr
Thanks for viewing.

[bgood]

Here's an attempt at a panorama done during a recent trip to Hawaii. Rained the whole week we were there, but we still had a great time.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6993208221_5e46524339_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthurgood/6993208221/)
Byodo-In Temple Hawaii (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthurgood/6993208221/) by B_R_T (http://www.flickr.com/people/bthurgood/), on Flickr

[ddt0725]

My entry unless I come up with something better before the assignment ends ...

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6219/6848914832_ae6c175019_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18085870@N07/6848914832/)
Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18085870@N07/6848914832/) by Denise Trocio (http://www.flickr.com/people/18085870@N07/), on Flickr

[M_Six]

Very nice, Denise. How I wish I had some water to mix with my sunsets. :cool:

[Steve U]

That might be hard to do Denise.

[ahab1372]

If I find this car agan in the neighborhood, I'll buy a tripod and try this again. Until then, I only have this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/6849616570_f9ea96c6c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76937997@N07/6849616570/)
_MG_6680 - Version 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76937997@N07/6849616570/) by ahab1372 (http://www.flickr.com/people/76937997@N07/), on Flickr

Arnt

[neuroanatomist]

Evening Lights at the Confucius Temple, taken in Nanjing, China.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5257/5514873659_5a0fe784b0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_brain/5514873659/lightbox/)
EOS 5D Mark II, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM @ 24mm, 1.3 s, f/9, ISO 400

I had this one printed at 5x15 and framed in black by Mpix after our return from China, as a gift for a colleague who grew up in Nanjing.

[MrGreenBug]

Bay Fireworks

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XjF1I5ZwIco/T2dEjJcHABI/AAAAAAAARl0/A5Kq_v0XOrY/s800/IMG_0117_TDP_Assignment.jpg

My try... I'm not really used to shooting wide.. :D

[Jayson]

This assignment is a good one. Going to be some tough choices!

[Joel Eade]

My entry....flocks of Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes from the Bosque Del Apache wildlife refuge. The special effects to make look like and old photograph were from using Topaz Adjust.

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v35/p186873451-5.jpg

[bouwy]

I shot this at a beach wedding....The boys are waiting for the high tide.....

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[nvitalephotography]

may have done a bit much editing this one but I like it...my entry for now.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6036/6852299684_582539cc28_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59342069@N07/6852299684/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6998414717_7e0eb0578e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59342069@N07/6998414717/)

[bob williams]

Well, Haven't done much shooting lately, so this one is my entry from January. Joel, thanks for the blurry bird inspiration.

http://rwilliamsimaging.com/img/s3/v45/p653243229-4.jpg

[ahab1372]

Well, Haven't done much shooting lately, so this one is my entry from January. Joel, thanks for the blurry bird inspiration.

Well, I have pictures of blurry birds, too, but they don't look that good :) not even close
The colors are incroyable

Arnt

[Dr Croubie]

Wow @ every photo so far.
For the last few assignments (at least in my eyes), there's been a "yep, that shot is going to win" shot.
But not this time, everyone's shots are great.

Poor Andy's going to have a tough time shortlisting this one, methinks...

[Kombi]

Here's my submission cropped 3:1 aspect ratio
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b7CFdVf6jRI/T2kC3WucPnI/AAAAAAAAB_Q/Cxk8tmzCOfs/s1000/IMG_1414-003.JPG

[ahab1372]

good choice Kombi, that was my favorite too

[btaylor]

My submission (first one for a while!) - Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) in Iceland. Unfortunately we didn't get to see a lot of it, just a glimmer as we were about to head home. You could only just pick it up with the naked eye but a long exposure brought a lot more out.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/6856592518_7e6a512f19_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_taylor_au/6856592518/)
_MG_6098-Edit-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_taylor_au/6856592518/) by Ben__Taylor (http://www.flickr.com/people/ben_taylor_au/), on Flickr

Cheers,

Ben

[Bill W]

Looking west towards Newburyport, MA.

[erno james]

The Spectacles
Canon 7D, 10-22mm, cropped. Long time since I've logged on here. Great pix above as always. Erno

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[bouwy]

Good to see you back Erno....Beautiful capture. Where was this taken?.

[ddt0725]

The Spectacles
Canon 7D, 10-22mm, cropped. Long time since I've logged on here. Great pix above as always. Erno

686 Wow, erno!! Nice one!

[bob williams]

Erno, VERY NICE---Love the rich colors

[erno james]

Thanks bouwy/bob/dd, this image is in my home town of Folsom, California. It's one of my "go to" places anytime the sky looks promising. Have a great weekend!

[conropl]

Today I went out to the point of a pininsula in the middle of a small pond and took 10 shots rotated about that point to get a 10 shot panorama of the pond. Not sure how it will come across here.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6043/6866565848_34cc7bdfe0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/6866565848/)
Links Pond Pano (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/6866565848/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[ham]

An edit of a previous shot which wasn't a keeper, but is now my new entry.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/6869421360_ec4b533af2_b.jpg

[Sean Setters]

Well, if you know me at all, you know I'm going to have to throw a portrait in here. How about a proud factory worker?

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AIXPvMedCvg/T2-ieT84z-I/AAAAAAAACVs/-AETuI-xmno/s800/IMG_2032_800.jpg

[ahab1372]

A portrait not in portrait orientation, not even landscape, but wide - I would have never thought of that.
Great idea!

Arnt

[ham]

Think the wideness adds to his sense of pride Sean, great shot.

I feel sorry for whoever's picking the finalists from this lot!

[Kayaker72]

Great shots everyone....below are a few from a trip I just got back from. The first is my entry (Edit--my wife has cast the first vote of this assignment...#3 is now my entry :) ):

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7020529509_4a1101fd17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayaker72/7020529509/)
Small-2958 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayaker72/7020529509/) by kayaker72 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayaker72/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7020529529_1cc646ba3e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayaker72/7020529529/)
Small-2971 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayaker72/7020529529/) by kayaker72 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayaker72/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/6874427042_9cdaf263f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayaker72/6874427042/)
Small-3621 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayaker72/6874427042/) by kayaker72 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kayaker72/), on Flickr

[patham]

Here's my entry. Click for bigger version.

500D, 70-200 F/4 IS
http://patrickdurham.net/files/dog_small.jpg (http://patrickdurham.net/files/dog.jpg)

[rslhc]

My Submission:

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The View of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. Several shot (dont remember how many) pano. This was done handheld with a 7D and a 28-135

[Sheiky]

Ouch...really great shots everyone!! Only a short period left so for anyone who wants to enter in this assignment, make sure you do it before Saturday!:D

[cls]

Hi, I've chosen to post a personal favorite that may not be not particularly sharp, and that's also rather noisy. Still, there's something about it's mood that appeals to me.

Heading to sea
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/6884344762_6f9e85dd74_b.jpg

[ahab1372]

cls,
yes, I agree, there is something about this shot. Very nice.
Arnt

[Sheiky]

Alright, this is the official end to the entry-period. Any entries after this point will probably not be judged. A message has been send to Andy and he will select his favorites. Good luck everyone!

[Andy Stringer]

This isn't going to be easy to pick just five pictures, but I'm working on it. With so many great shots to select from, I hope we can still be friends if I don't choose yours.

[dsiegel5151]

Booo. I missed the deadline. Here's mine anyways.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7033575711_9e2493ec23_b.jpg

[Sheiky]

Too bad Dustin, thanks for sharing anyways!
The finalists have been selected. Congratulations to all of you!
Let the voting begin:rolleyes:

[clemmb]

WOW! How is one suppose to choose? :rolleyes:

[conropl]

Andy - You chose wisely. They are all great, and now I do not know which to vote for.

[Dave Johnston]

This is probably the hardest voting decision on this forum that I have had to make. These shots are all terrific.

I love that temple seen in Hawaii though, it gets my vote.

Great work everyone!

Dave.

[Sheiky]

I love that temple seen in Hawaii though, it gets my vote.
And 15 more of others, so it has won!

Congratulations Brian(bgood)!!:D

[bob williams]

Congrtas Brian, really nice shot

[ddt0725]

Congrats, Brian!! Beautiful shot and well deserved win!

Denise

[Kayaker72]

Congratulations to all the finalists. They were all very impressive photos. Great topic Andy.

[M_Six]

Kudos, Brian. Great shot.

[Andy Stringer]

Well done Brian, and thanks to everyone that entered and voted. I was pleased to see the voting was a bit closer this time.

[DavidEccleston]

Not only was the voting closer, we had more than the usual number of voters. Probably due to the, ahem, "wide" selection of awesome images.

[Rocco]

Not only was the voting closer, we had more than the usual number of voters. Probably due to the, ahem, "wide" selection of awesome images.

Zing!!

[bouwy]

Congrats Brian...Well done

[Dr Croubie]

Great topic, great shots everyone! And well done bgood!
It was hard enough picking which one to vote for, seems i got the right horse.
Given the quality of entries I don't hink anyone could be disappointed missing out on being a finalist, they were all as good as each other this time.
Onto the next one!

[btaylor]

Congrats bgood! That really is a fantastic shot. Composition is spot on and the post work gives it a real pop. Good stuff, look forward to the next one.

[bgood]

Thanks everyone. I guess in this case photography is just like real estate: location, location, location. I got lucky enough to be in a beautiful setting over spring break. Great work to everyone who posted. There were many great images. Thanks again.

[MrGreenBug]

Congrats bgood! It's truly a fantastic photo!