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HDR panoramas from the Top of the Rockies

by Chris Ratynski
July 8, 2012

 

I live in Calgary where photography and hiking are my passions. My goal is not only to discover mountains, but also catch unique and remarkable views. When I reach a peak and photograph from it, I try to recreate it exactly on the computer.

 

Fairmount Chateau Lake from Mt Saint Piran by Chris Ratynski ©

 

The Fairmount Chateau Lake Louise from Mt Saint Piran

 

 

View from Kindersley Summit in Kootenay National Park by Chris Ratynski ©

 

View from Kindersley Summit in Kootenay National Park

 

 

View from Abbot Ridge in Glacier National Park by Chris Ratynksi ©

 

View from Abbot Ridge in Glacier National Park

 

 

Zoomify movie of Athabasca Glacier and Icefield Parkway Panorama
Drag the slider to Zoom in drag the image to pan the photo.

 

 

View from Cirque Peak in Banff National Park by Chris Ratynski ©

 

View from Cirque Peak in Banff National Park

 

Bow Lake from Above by Chris Ratynski ©

 

Bow Lake from Above

 

Dolmite Valley by Christ Ratynski ©

 

Dolmite Valley

 

 

Fryatt Valley in Jasaper National Park

 

Kootenayt Lake from Mt. Buchanan by Chris Ratynski ©

 

Kootenay Lake from Mt Buchanan

 

View from the top of Nublet overviewing Mt Assiniboine by Chris Ratynski ©

 

View from the top of Nublet overviewing Mt Assiniboine

 

Chris Ratynski self portrait Waterton National Park Bears Hump ©

Chris standing at the bear hump in Waterton National Park - Self Portrait

 

Chris looking at over Banff self portrait Chris Ratynski ©

 

Chris on top looking over Banff and at Mt. Rundle

 

 

Regarding the technical details for all my panoramas I have been using Manfrotto 303SPH panoramic head. I work with Canon 1Ds Mark II or 5D Mark II with fixed lens (14mm-180mm). I also use Auto Exposure Bracketing, with 3,5,6 or 7 pictures for every single shot, to extend range of definition. I stitch photos in PTGui afterwards and post processing is being done in Photoshop. Pan and zoom versions on my website are being created with Zoomify Design from www.zoomify.com.

 

 

Chris Ratynski portrait  

Bio: Chris is an amateur photographer currently located in Calgary, AB he loves to scramble to the top of mountains to shoot when ever he can. To see more of his images please visit his web site.

 

 

Web site: www.chrisratynski.com

E-mail address: krzysiek63@shaw.ca

 

 

 

 

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