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Ethan.G

Ethan.G

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Also known as the Brenizer Method, has anyone every heard of these or tried them out?

Basically what it is, is taking a medium range fast telelphoto (ie. an 85mm 1.4) and taking multiple shots wide open (at 1.4) fairly close to a subject and stitching these photos together to create an image with a wider field of view and a much more shallow depth of field that's otherwise not really attainable. I recently discovered it and have tried it out a couple times because it can create some awesome photos.

Check out some of these examples on the links and my first couple attempts at it which turned out meh, but I'm looking forward to trying it out more!

http://www.ryanbrenizer.com/category/brenizer-method/

http://blog.buiphotos.com/2009/07/the-brenizer-method-explained-with-directions/

as always, clicky for better viewing!

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seen this before but never tried it. what lens did you use and how many pictures? it looks quite distorted. either way, I think the second one does a good job of copying the look of a wide angle in regards to compression
 
For this I only used my 50 1.2 and it was on a tripod cause I had bad results without one. I don't think I'm gonna use a tripod anymore, and I just got my Zeiss 85 1.4 today so that will be the lens I'll use from now on too
 
The thread is about the technique, and the photos are examples to show how he's done when he tried it. Why do so many people have to assume that any photo in M&A needs a critique? That isn't even a critique anyways, it's just pretentiously shitting on his shot
 
That was partly directed at OP but it was also a general statement.

My point is, a brenizer method is pointless if you have a boring subject. It's a cool technique, but it won't make your photograph any more interesting if your subject is your yard, unless you have a sick yard obviously. I'm just tired of all this HRD, this lens is sharper then this lens at 100% crop, I want more megapixels bull shit. /end rant

Here's some great examples I found on flickr:

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/steven_sites/5831307864/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/evantravers/3506728819/

I'm definitely going to try this next time I shoot architecture.
 
Truth but not everyone has access/ ability to shoot large format haha. And to zb I don't think you understood me when I said it was to SHOW how the method works, of course it's not an interesting photo. I'll post more attempts when I actually have the chance to go out and shoot. Hence why I posted other examples so you could see how someone can use it to its potential.
 
no worries haha i hope i'll have some better examples by the time the weekend is over if i get out to shoot!
 
or freelensing with a UWA

either way, I think its a really cool effect when done well, like that shot of the girl by the ocean posted above
 
I dig it! glad to see someone trying it out and posting results. Makes me want to go out and shoot tonight possibly
 
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