However, all of the horizontal lines below and above this axis will curve. If the camera is steadily set, all vertical lines will remain so, as with a regular camera. Like with a fisheye, they're immediately identifiable because they're both specific and sometimes, very pronounced. With this geometric projection, as with panoramic cameras known as rotary (Noblex, Roundshot.), framing can't be thought without taking into account the distortions induced by the rotation of the lens. (Contribute to the development of this website by buying this DVD from the link over there.) Part 1: 3'03 / Part 2: 4'20 / Part 3: 7'30īuy and watch this video on Geometric projections? - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 The position of horizontal lines then becomes strategic. The lines remain straight don't look like the lines in the bottom picture, in a curved geometric projection. The top picture is is a geometric rectilinear projection. The judicious positioning of the skyline and the strong elements of the image will permit the realization of a good composition.Īs when rotary panoramic film-based cameras were used, the choice of a curved projection mode (cylindrical, spherical or Mercator) with the stitching method. You can only choose to center a bit more on the right or on the left, and a bit higher or lower. The natural or city landscape needs to have in its whole all the aesthetic qualities required to realize a nice panorama and inspire emotion. The possibilities of panoramic framings are thus narrower since you don't get to choose to eliminate a particular item with a tighter framing, for instance. In panoramic photography, a whole scene or landscape can be included in one single image. Now I guess that panoramas remain easy to comprehend when you like and feel this wide format, certain pitfalls must be avoided for those who discover this peculiar format. "The framing must allow one to express the composition choices of the picture."įraming and composition are the keys to a good photograph.