Thanks to new accessible equipment and photo softwares anyone can now create beautiful panoramic images.
Some digital compact cameras are equipped with a panoramic mode – this would help you choose the next frame perfectly, so that it would be the continuation of the previous one and later the image would be processed automatically.
The best option however would definitely be a reflex camera with a tripod – this would allow you to achieve the perfect precision and best quality of photos. The trick is to rotate the camera around the tripod’s axis and taking one shot after another, bearing in mind you’d want each next frame to overlap with the previous one. What needs to be done afterwards is merging the images in photo editing software.
There are some rules regarding the theme of panoramic photos – landscapes in most cases are perfect for this, however make sure there are no dynamic objects in the scenery, the wether is stable and the lighting doesn’t change rapidly – all the shots should have the same exposition parameters.
The photograph you can call panoramic would be the image whose width is at least 3 times longer than its height. In opposition to regular shots they cannot be viewed at one glance, you’d have to scroll to view it on your screen, it would occupy more space on the wall if you decide to make it a part of your interior design. Not to mention that you would need to use professional printing service to have the photo printed in high quality. But the effect will be really worth all the effort. Wondeful city skylines, mountain ranges or high buildings might complement your room with timeless elegance.
Choose good quality frames – you’d probably end up ordering one online or at a specialized shop, because of non-standard dimensions or use a fine glass clip frame. There are some collage frames designed for panoramic images available also – using such would give you an amazing chance to display couple of such images in one frame. Next step would be finding a right location – the wall needs to be spacious enough so the image is well exposed, not squeezed between the table and shelves. That’s why it is essential to measure the space available before printing.