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File:01546 ITA Tuscany Sovana Market Square V-P.jpg[edit]

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Market square of Sovana during a moment of tranquility in early spring - Tuscany, Italy
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  •  Info Panoramic view of Sovana's market square during a moment of tranquility in early spring - stitched from 9 shots - mercator projection - Tuscany, Italy -- c/u/n by Virtual-Pano -- Virtual-Pano (talk) 23:39, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support -- Virtual-Pano (talk) 23:39, 7 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Neutral Virtual-Pano vividly transports us to an Italian village from the Middle Ages, a testament to the power of visual storytelling. The sheer expansive size chosen for this portrayal offers a depth and breadth that's often absent in more conventional shots. It's evident that considerable thought has gone into capturing the very essence of what one might imagine when reminiscing about ancient Italian hamlets. However, true appreciation comes not just from admiring, but also from understanding areas that might enhance a piece. The contrast, while ambitious, seems a tad overemphasized, casting an overshadowing veil in the center which potentially detracts from the delicate interplay of light and shade one might expect from such a scene. The panoramic cylindrical technique, while undoubtedly novel, introduces a curvature to the structures. This slight warping, while artistically intriguing, could be a point of contention for purists who hold dear the straight and proud lines of historic architecture. The truncation of the building on the left and the inclusion of modern distractions like the drain on the bottom right and electric lines do slightly disrupt the time-traveling illusion. Additionally, upon closer inspection, there appear to be some inconsistencies in the stitching together of the images, particularly noticeable on the floor. It would be highly beneficial and appreciated by many enthusiasts if the EXIF data were made available. Such details often provide invaluable insights into the techniques and equipment used, enhancing appreciation and offering learning opportunities for budding photographers. --Wilfredor (talk) 00:10, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info Thanks for the detailed review and I will make an attempt to correct the flaws and upload a new version.
    Not so sure if Sovana market square is really the place to marvel about straight and proud lines of historic architecture ;-). The mercator projection has been chosen to make the purist happy as it keeps angles true (by increasing size proportionally to the object's distance from the projection equator). There is always a price one has to pay for projecting an area covering ~190° x 90° into a 2D plane. --Virtual-Pano (talk) 09:16, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Info✓ Done freshly stitched and rendered with a different engine. This got rid of the stitching errors and the 'contrast veil'.
    As to the workflow: this is a pano compiled from 10 hand held portrait shots (2 rows x 5 shots) hence the stitching errors which slipped my attention. Thanks to Wilfredor and BigDom for pointing me towards them.
    Unified colour temperature set before converting RAW to TIF. Cropping and final WB adjustment done with GIMP after stitching and export as jpg. Lens correction, CA suppression, contrast, saturation, brightness, shadows ... have not been touched (yet?). --Virtual-Pano (talk) 17:41, 8 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 I withdraw my nomination My apologies for an apparently premature nomination. Thanks for the detailed and good reviews, which guided me to flaws I overlooked before nominating it. I am quite positive that all but the shadow can be adressed properly, so I will let it rest for now and revisit it at a later stage --Virtual-Pano (talk) 18:06, 11 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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