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Stretch: The World of Panoramic Photography Hardcover – January 1, 2003

by Nick Meers (Author)

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144 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Rotovision
Publication date

January 1, 2003
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11.75 x 0.5 x 7.1 inches
ISBN-10

288046692X
ISBN-13

978-2880466923
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rotovision (January 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 288046692X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2880466923
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.75 x 0.5 x 7.1 inches

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Fine book on an obscure topic

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2003

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This is a very helpful survey of Panoramic Photography. It covers the broad history from the earliest days of photography to today. He has portfolios from a collection of current panormaic photographers that gives a good sense of what people are up to.
There is a comprehensive discussion of panoramic cameras, including obscure hand-built models.
My only suggestions for improvement are:
1. A greatly expanded discussion of digital panorama hardware and software.
2. More careful editing of the text. It is repetitive at points and seems a bit rambling.
3. A discussion of how to mount and display these images would be helpful.
I don not agree with Barry Schmetter's review
He blames the publisher for not having a bigger, more expensive book. Panoramas are an odd shape (wierd aspect ratio) that complicates printing. I think this book works well. Wonderful color reproduction in a well-made book.
All-in-all I highly recomment this new book on Panoramic Photography.

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This book was from a few years back, but still interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018

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I heard the author of this book, talk about how it took a long year to produce this book, and now it is in the bargain section. Today, with digital technology, these panoramic pictures are pretty easy to make, once you learn a few skills. When this book was produced, I am guessing that it as all film, and it took special cameras, or film splicing to make. The pictures are from amazing locations, with good posing, but in the digital age, we would pump up the colors and increase the contrast, and make these pictures really pop. It's a nice book, just a little dated.

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2008

This book gives a great overview about panorama photo history, cameras and examples. The book has a film camera focus, but has a lot to offer for digital camera owners.

Barry S. Schmetter

Great book, but shabby publishing

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2003

Stretch is a great introduction to the field of panoramic photography. Nick Meers not only showcases some amazing examples of panoramic photography, but describes the wide variety of cameras and working techniques used to make the photographs. This is probably the best treatment of panoramic photography I've ever read and it makes me want to run out an purchase a horribly expensive panoramic camera.
Shame on Rotovision for printing an undersized version of this book on cheap paper stock more suitable for a magazine. The book would be spectacular in the larger format it deserves and on a decent paper stock. As it stands the photographs are unsatisfyingly small, the printing mediocre, and the binding suspect. Nick gets 5 stars for his efforts, but the substandard Rotovision presentation knocks off two stars with its shabby publishing job.

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Ich bin doch nicht blöd

Nicht mehr aktuell, aber interessant

Reviewed in Germany on August 10, 2012

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Technisch natürlich völlig überholt. Dennoch interessant, weil die Grundprinzipien auch heute noch gelten. Und gute Panoramafotos sind sowieso zeitlos. Und weil sie eine Rezession neuerdings mindestens 20 Wörter haben muss, schreibe ich jetzt noch, dass die Bilder ganz wunderschön sind.

Jetzt genug? Fein. :)

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Susan Gee

A stretch of the imagination

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2009

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I found Nick's book totally inspiring. He has put together both the facts and the results in such a way that I immediately wanted to rush out with my camera and try it for myself.

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JC

This is all you need...

Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2014

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This is the only book you need if you are interested in panoramic photography. It has a good balance between good information and interesting pictures.

Adam "Reviewboy" Yorkie'bar

Nice... very nice

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2004

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Basically a book full of great pictures. Not much technical info on how to take photos - but the pictures are inspiring

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