Friday, March 7, 2014

Focus on Life: Check out - Wide Angle Photography

Heading into the Wide Open Spaces!


This week's Focus on Life prompt from Sally Russick was to check out W  I  D  E angle photography.  When I read this, I instantly thought of a feature of my camera I had read about, but never used. The Live Panorama feature allows you to take a picture while moving the camera (really a little video) and the camera processes it as a wide angle shot.  

What better time than this week to check this out!

I headed out to the Black Dirt farming area near where I work. You may remember the area from last year's Hope prompt. 

This year, in the beginning of March, you have to look closely to find any trace of farm fields. 



I have to say that the Panoramic views came out pretty great. 

And I had a little company. They thought it was funny to pose on the nearby bushes, then flit away.


 And did I mention that it was really cold out, with a steady wind? I forgot my thin gloves, and didn't wear a hat. What we do for our art.... 


Check out others' wide angles.



14 comments:

  1. Wow, what a cool feature on your camera! It was just too cold for me to get out this week!

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  2. These are really cool shots, I love the two little brave birds with their spot of color.

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  3. Your whole post made me swoon!!!! What a neat feature on your camera!!!!!!!! All those wide shots are amazing. And what a treat to see those sweet little birds!! Here's to hoping we all see some grass this month...

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  4. My 'new' camera is suppose to have a stitch feature but I can't figure it out... We moved here 12 years ago this week onto green lawns Love your birds! We don't seem to have bluebirds here... just crows and seagulls!

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  5. I really like your panoramic photos. And those birds are just so sweetly plump and colorful.

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  6. Lovely!! Your panoramic shots are really super! And those cute little birdies - so sweet!! I really love the clouds in that one photo right above the birdie shot, they look so pretty!!

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  7. WOW! just beautiful pictures! the clouds on that 3rd to last pic are absolutely amazing!

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  8. That is some great scenery, even if it is covered with snow! Your camera does a great job with the panorama. Your little feathery friends are cute, too.

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  9. Wow, those are BIG pictures! Stunning views, Beti, though I confess the robin pic is my favourite :)

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  10. I have only used that feature on my camera once. Your results were great.

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  11. Ah, beautiful pictures! Love your discovery of the panoramic setting, I need to check my camera :)

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  12. How cool. I have to see if my camera will do that. The panoramic photo with the houses is really something special. I love the sweet little birdies too. Great job!

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  13. Absolutely wonderful photos! So clear and crisp views!

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