 | The purpose of this photograph was to test my ability to create a near-to-far panorama, in focus, without a tripod. To date, most of my handheld panoramas have been of subjects with a relatively similar focus distance. If sharpness is critical, a tripod is always the best choice. Sometimes a tripod is not available. Sometimes time is critical and there is no time to set up a tripod. I wanted to know how well I could shoot a relatively quick photo while maintaining focus on the parts of the image which are at varying distances from the camera.
As is frequently the case when stitching photos, close inspection reveals flaws. However, I am willing to live with minor flaws in order to achieve a panorama using standard equipment. If tolerances are critical and the ending photograph must faithfully reproduce a scene, then all necessary and appropriate equipment must be brought into play. In this case, I believe that I've faithfully reproduced the essence of the scene under the imitations listed above. The exposures were at f8 at approximately 1/100th of a second. Reasonably good focus is maintained throughout the image. The image dimensions are 3582 x 7213 pixels, yielding a 10x20 inch print at 360 dpi.
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