Overlake Hospital, Bellevue, WA
21 December, 2024
Taken at the 2024 Winter Solstice ♑︎, the shortest day of the year.
This panorama is the 2024 Winter Solstice contribution for the 'December Wrinkle' event of WorldWidePanorama.
Interactive Panorama Overlake Hospital
I took this panorama about an hour before sunset without a tripod while waiting at the main exit. The main challenge was aligning the pathway with the building's geometric facade.
Taking more pictures than necessary helps with panoramas because it allows for better adjustments and alignment.
Using the mask feature in PTGui is another significant advantage. It allows you to force the seamlines into less prominent areas, thereby minimizing visible overlaps and reducing poor alignment.
1/60s f/5,6 ISO 100/21° 7,5mm
Only the central parts of the images were used, which minimized errors. Note the nearly uniform size of the horizontal image parts, with the exception of the pair on the left side of the large building.
At one point, I had this rare PTGui result:
