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By Michelle Clark


When you are out on an adventure, one thing you are sure to bring with you is a camera to capture the experience. The thing with the outdoors is that the scene is magnificent and the only way to capture that in a photograph is if the photo depicts exactly what the eyes see. In such cases you will require Panoramic Photographers who have special equipment and software capable of taking panoramic photos also known as wide format photography which is what you require to capture the essence of your expedition.

Panoramic photography is a technique used to capture images with a wide aspect ratio. The least aspect ratio of wide format photography is 2:1. It can be more than two depending on the extent of the scene you wish to capture.

There are views especially of the landscape or wildlife that are simply spectacular and the only way you can capture that magnificence is if you take a photograph of the entire scene. The problem with this is that most cameras are not designed to capture images with ratios that are similar to that of the eyes. They therefore cannot capture everything that your eye can see and some parts of the scene will be cropped out.

Many cameras these days have different aspect ratios incorporated in them. It is thus important to ensure that the ratio is set right when taking panoramic pictures. Sometimes, just because a camera has a high aspect ratio does not mean that it is capable to take good panoramic photographs.

With the far the photography industry has come these days; many cameras have the option of selecting the aspect ratio you require. So when you need to take a photo that has a wide aspect ratio, you can change your settings to a ratio that is considered panoramic. Such a ratio will be able to capture your image exactly as you need it to.

This also saves you money as hiring the service of the photographer is only a fraction of what it would have cost you to buy the equipment and software. You will also not have to worry about damage or loss of equipment during the session as it will cost a fortune to repair or replace them. The photographer is required to insure his equipment allowing you to breathe easy should anything happen to them during your session.

They beauty of hiring a professional is that you do now have to spend money buying expensive equipment that you will rarely use. You will also not have to worry about damage or the equipment getting stolen or lost as the photographer is required to insure all his or her equipment. This means that all you have to do is find a scene you love and have the photographer capture it.

Some wide format photos will require stitching. It is a process that requires skill and experience and is best done by a professional. This is when several photos of different sections of a scene are taken and stitched together to form one complete image of the scene that is high quality and clearly depicts the essence of the scene. This serves to make the moment unforgettable as every time you look at the image you will have not only a memory of the experience but also the feeling.




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