photoartflightGreat Blue Heron Panorama
A three horizontal image panorama of a Great Blue Heron. There times when I am out walking at a Wildlife Refuge when I come upon a photo subject that is too close for the lens I am carrying. In this instance I was walking along the Wildlife Drive near the entrance and saw this Great Blue Heron standing in the water. I was too close for the lens I had with me so I shot three overlapping horizontal images to combine for a vertical panorama. It seems rare when you are too close to get the whole bird in. Usually you do not have enough focal length for what you see and want photograph. If you can shoot a series of images quickly before the bird moves you can make some interesting panorama images. The Featured Image is 3 horizontal images taken with a 300mm lens on a Canon 7D. Assembled & blended in Photoshop. I usually always photograph from the head down for the series or the head then to side for however many images you need.
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A quick decision, well thought out in a special situation.
Thanks! The handheld multi-images blended in Photoshop usually works well!
Nice work, Reed.
Thanks Steve! After you do a few they are more predictable and come out well,
Nicely done, Reed!
Thanks Belinda! They are fun to do! Plus with Photoshop it is relatively easy and comes out well!
Awesome shot!
Thanks so much Isabel!