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Nina Briskina 		 

How to shoot the valley from the peak


 
  View on Seven Lakes Valey, Turkey
View on Seven Lakes Valey, Turkey
Shutter speed 1/1600; 16:30 PM;

Nina Briskina

  
 
I shot the valley, while standing on the mountain peak (3700 m). When I looked at the view -it was deep and breathtaking. When I take a picture, It appears - flat - no one could imagine that it is a valley vew from the highest point. I didn't use the zoom, the light was 1/2 hour before the sunset, and I use the small aperture..
Could you advice ,please?


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October 30, 2007

 

W. 		 
Your TWO-eye system is stereoscopic: hence it can see depth.
Your camera only has ONE 'eye', hence it canNOT see depth.


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Nina Briskina 		  Does it mean that it is impossible to receive the desired effect with the camera? Only using my eyes?


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Todd Bennett 		  Nina,

To add to what W. has said, you also have nothing on the hill side and in the valley to give you any contrast. The color of the land is one color and flat leading to a flat photo. There are no shadows from the ridges, no trees, etc. to give you any contrast which is going to make it look flat. You might try, if you are able to go there again, and shoot it even later to see what the setting sun has to offer.


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W. 		 
 
  Mars Rover stereo cam
Mars Rover stereo cam

W.

  
 

With YOUR camera it is indeed impossible, Nina.
With a specialized stereoscopic camera (which is actually TWO cameras) it IS possible. IF you also have the gear to view it with:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viewmaster
http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.phpx?t=page&a=go&s=viewmaster&p=landing_flash&site=us

To illustrate:
the Mars rovers have stereoscopic cameras on board, as you can see in the pic.


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