Winter pano pics

It is pretty funny that the best photos are frequently the ones with the least conscious thought. You are in the moment, clicking away and something great comes your way. I don't think it is a coincidence that these great pics come when you are not expecting them. Actually, that little pine tree may have been just the warmup that I needed to see the possibilities of the panoramic shot. A great photo is more than just technically well executed, it has to capture a unique moment in time with spontaneity and credibility.

I am not sure, but I think that high resoution panoramas are not particularly well suited to online publishing. Their quality lies not only in composition, but also in detail and their expansive quality. The panorama above was printed 12 inches tall by 41 inches long. You can view it from 8 feet away and get the general feel of the photo. Then you can walk up to it and look closely at the footpath that winds its way up the side of the hill. You can examine the trees to see their individual branches. These qualities are lost in online publication.