Ever wonder how pro photographers shoot panorama photographs?
In this lesson, pro photographer David Johnston (David Johnston Photography) takes you out into the field to teach you exactly how it's done. The Panorama Photography Masterclass is designed to help you create perfectly photographed and merged views that span 180 degrees. Panoramas are a stunning and unique way to showcase a scene, but creating your own can be intimidating.
In this course, David takes you through the in-field panorama process in real time during a sunset shoot in North Carolina. After, learn how to stitch together your photos in Adobe Lightroom to a breath-taking panorama. After watching this course, you will be able to confidently shoot and merge your very own panoramas.
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SKU: m-lesson-058
What You'll Learn
Join David Johnston in the field and behind the computer to learn the panorama process from start to finish.
3:17
Course Introduction
3:17
Meet David Johnston! This introduction will walk you through what to expect in the Panorama Photography Masterclass. This will set the groundwork for what you will be learning and how to approach each session.
7:15
In-Field Panorama Workflow
7:15
The in-field work of shooting a panorama is the most important. David takes you out with him into the field to shoot a sunset panorama in real time on a beach in North Carolina. David shows you how to work with changing conditions and get the shots you'll need to make your own panorama.
18:57
Panorama Post-Processing Workflow
18:57
After you shoot your panos in the field, you need to edit and merge them in post-processing. In this session, David teaches you his simple step-by-step workflow in Adobe Lightroom for perfectly merged and edited panorama photos.
12:31
Milky Way 35mm: Case Study
12:31
The Milky Way can be a tricky subject to photograph and edit. In this case study, you'll sit down with David and learn how to create a Milky Way pano, but doing so with photos that were shot with a 35mm lens. Something we will specifically address in this session is how to navigate subject distortion in panoramas.
13:30
Milky Way Over Marsh: Case Study
13:30
In this next case study, we'll be examining a photo series where the Milky Way arcs across the horizon. Unlike the last session, we will look at how a wide angle lens can create completely different-looking panoramas than a 35mm lens will produce.
12:51
Jockey’s Ridge Sunset: Case Study
12:51
What happens when you want to further adjust a panorama merge or if your camera is knocked off of alignment? In this session we’ll look at how to further impact the pano look with crops as well as correct any alignments that have gone wrong.
12:01
Natural Designs: Case Study
12:01
Natural designs are one of David's favorite subjects to shoot. Abstract shapes and repeating patterns can be result in some of the most stunning panoramas. One of the biggest challenges with panos, however, is dealing with moving elements and merging them properly. In this session, David will show you how to deal with moving water and wind when merging a panorama.
3:31
Leaving Gaps
3:31
Sadly, panoramas don't always turn out as they should. In this session, we take a look at what happens when you've left a gap in your photo series when shooting a panorama. David breaks down why this happens, and what we can do to better our field work next time.
3:25
Limitations & Conclusion
3:25
Recapping the entire course, David touches on limitations to be aware of when shooting panoramas. It's time for you to get out and shoot your own!
Instructor
David Johnston
Tennessee-based landscape photographer passionate about helping you improve your photography through online courses.
