How to Make a Panography

Panography is a great way to get a full life view using your camera. Panography is the process of taking multiple shots of a location and manually piecing them together to create a panoramic view of your subject. Panography is an art form that can take quite awhile to master, but if you follow these steps, you'll be a pro in no time.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Camera
• Film

1. Find the perfect shot for your panography. Your subject should be interesting, and you should be able to see everything you'd like to shoot from your location.

2. Set up your camera. For a good panography, the exposure should be the same for each shot. It is best to use a camera that has manual f-stop, shutter speeds, focus and white balance.

3. Take multiple shots of the subject area from many different angles. Use more than one roll of film and go crazy!

4. Develop your photos at the nearest photo store. If you want to save some of the photos you will need to make copies.

5. Prepare the canvas. You will need a flat surface that you can set the photos on. Make sure the surface is clean and dry so the photos don’t get ruined.

6. Assemble the panography. Place your photos one-by-one on the surface. Rotate the photos until the pictures match. Piece the pictures together like a puzzle until the panography begins to take shape.

7. Use an adhesive to attach the photos to each other. Be careful to ensure the adhesive doesn’t smear on the exposed parts of the photos.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use photo-editing software, like Photoshop, to make a digital panography.
• Take as many shots of an area as you can. Take multiple shots of one area at different angles.
• Don’t get upset if your first panography doesn’t look right. Or your second. Or your third. Panography takes time to master.