Glenmore Dam on the Elbow River

[mbrager]

This is 5 stitched HDR shots. Inspiration by Matt. I can see some imperfections in the stitching but my other option was to accept curvature on the bridge and/or the water. Please see Glenmore Dam on the Elbow River | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56219672@N00/9991986845/) for an example shot the previous day. Comments appreciated.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/10048664696_8e8bf56c0c_h.jpg

[mbrager]

This was shot similarly just before the previous shot, but processed with HDR Efex Pro. Stitched using Panorama Maker 6 which maintains the curvature distortion.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/10049441746_0ef9e3c17c_b.jpg

[Marko]

The curvature distortion is a good trade imo - that first stitch was too visible.

[aubintbay]

I kind of like the 2nd on as well. The wider field of view sort of helps make the curvature more like it is supposed to be there....if you know what I mean?

[Hillbillygirl]

2nd for me as well. Very nice!

[Mad Aussie]

With a bit of PS work you could save that flat bridge shot I reckon but I like the curved version also.

[Zukie]

Liking #2 as well. The curvature is cool. Also, is there fishermen on the left in the water?

[Bambi]

I love the second one too.

[mbrager]

Thanks for taking a look at these. Comments are very much appreciated. The red sunset colors really lasted a few minutes, so I was lucky to catch the second shot, being so busy taking the overlapping exposures. If you look at the full size image http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/10049441746_0f3c64dda4_o.jpg you can see the two fishermen on the left and two people on the trail on the right side of the image much more clearly.

[beatles2]

Yup that second one is outstanding.

[asnow]

I kind of line the distortion in the second one. It is almost as though the pressure of the water is bowing out dam.