Does nobody know the answer to this question? Must be that just the
gals know the answer and since they're not here...
Chuck Norcutt
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I just saw a very nice pano shot at sunset and including the sun.
> <http://www.pbase.com/garage_logician/image/62717458>
> The photographer's advice on creating such panos was to shoot in
> aperture priority mode "to hold the DOF constant". I can't argue with
> holding the aperture constant but DOF I don't think would ever enter
> serious consideration for the photo in question.
>
> I would never have considered shooting the same pano in anything other
> than manual mode and holding the exposure constant across all the
> frames. But I can't argue with his results, especially never having
> shot a pano including a sunset.
>
> Why does his technique work for him or is it an illusion? Is the
> exposure really not changing very much and the stitcher (PTGui) able to
> accommodate the slight variation? Or is it really necessary to vary the
> exposure becuase the light is changing so fast with the sun setting on
> the horizon?
>
> Experienced sunset pano guys (and gals) please respond.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
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