 Charley Andrisano |
Using a panorama head To Whom it May Concern: I want to take a landscape panorama photograph. Recently, I read an article in Outdoor Photographer, that said using a panorama head, will give the best results. Is a panorama head absolutely necessary? I have a Slik U9000 tri-pod, which is fairly steady, and quite usable. And of course, I can rotate it, using the release knob, on the side of the tri-pod. Your reply would be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Charley Andrisano
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hi Charley, I am sure the handle on the pan head makes it easier to move but I have had no problems with my tripod & Manfrotto 468MGRC2 hydralic ball head. I will practice by panning the camera a couple of times to check that I am level all the way around and to also pick my points of each section for each frame I will shoot. I have not had any problems, I just loosen the pan screw on the ball head and gently move the camera around. After moving the camera I let is settle & use a remote shutter release so I am not touching the camera that could cause vibration or movement. If you shoot a lot of panoramics, you may reconsider, but I dont shoot enough pano's to warrant buying another head. Hope this helps, Carlton
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Charley Andrisano |
Carlton.....thanks so much for your input regarding using a panorama head. I have not tried this yet, but I'm fascinated by that long wide look you get with a panoramic shot. Now, it's experimentation time. Once again, many thanks, Charley.
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John G. Clifford Jr |
The most important aspect of taking a panorama is to ensure that the nodal point of the lens is also the center of revolution. In other words, the camera needs to pivot around the nodal point. Where is the nodal point? It is usually where the lens diaphram is located, so having the ability to move the camera/lens slightly forward or backward on the tripod is generally all that you'll need for single-row panoramas (multiple shots, pivoting the camera from left-to-right or vice-versa). However, if your subject is far enough away from the camera (greater than 50' to 100'), then getting it exact is not critical. I have a pano head, but find I can get good enough results by just using a regular head most of the time. I actually find myself using my Bogen 3421 gimbal head a lot; I can slide the camera back and forth, and I've positioned the gimbal so that it also rotates around the vertical nodal point axis for multi-row panos. Feel free to look at my gallery for some single- and multi-row panoramas.
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