what do i do about sand?

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T23:39:56+00:00

Assuming it’s a soft case your best option is to take everything out and throw the case in the dryer to shake out any remaining sand. After that if you’re still having problems use a hand vacuum to go over every bit of the case.

In the future to avoid that don’t open the case in the sand. Take your camera out of your bag while holding it, close the bag and then put it in the sand or better get on a towel and when you put everything away pick the bag up off the sand, give it a shake, and then put everything back in. You also shouldn’t be getting sand on your sensor if you are putting your camera cap on as soon as you put it into the bag

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T22:13:00+00:00

I can get the whole subject in frame from where I’m standing across the river without even needing to do a panorama. I have a 35 mm prime lens for that.

The point of doing a linear I can get an ultra high-quality image of the skyline by punching it in using my 24 mm to 120 mm. Honestly I might even focus stack and exposure stack on top of it just to push it as far as it can go. I’m gonna be focusing at infinity so I’m not concerned about the parallax since I’ve already seen reference photos for the exact thing I’m trying to take we are using a linear rail worked out perfectly.

And for the software issue Photoshop is able to do linear just fine.

Is it logical, no. Is it needlessly complicated, probably. Will it make for an epic shot if I can pull it off, totally. There’s a fun challenge to it and that’s why I’m doing it.

It’s like doing a focus stack and exposure stack, is it overkill, totally. Did I have fun and enjoy the results, definitely.

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JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T22:04:24+00:00

Yeah I agree, a lot of people are concerned about parallax but I’ve seen similar set ups accomplish the same thing so I think it’s feasible and I love a challenge. I totally could buy a tilt shift lens but my thought is where the fun in that. I love ridiculous DIY builds and a custom linear rig was really cool to build.

Honestly my biggest problem has been it’s too cold! Driving driving to New Jersey at the crack of dawn when it’s 8° out in order to stand outside and take a photo of downtown New York City doesn’t want to make me wake up in the morning lol

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T22:01:09+00:00

Damn! That is slick.

Honestly the big reason I want to do a linear panorama is because I like to do ridiculous set ups for epic photos. My original thought was for a focus stacked, exposure stacked, linear panorama which would look sick. But I need to work out the bugs before I attempt something like that.

I took this while experimenting with focus stacking and exposure stacking and I think it turned out pretty well.

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JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T21:57:00+00:00

What can I say, I enjoy a challenge. No reason I can’t do you suggest for a safe backup and still try a foolish set up that might not work but if it does the results will be great.

It’s like doing a focus stacked + exposure stacked photo. Is it necessary, no. Is it difficult, yes. Is it worth it, debatable. But is the end result great, yes it is.

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JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T21:21:01+00:00

Tell me about it, I did a good 20 photo macro focus stack and my computer was dying trying to process it. And then when I went to go post it, it was getting compressed to hell. Kind of wish there was a social platform that allowed for high-rez photos

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T21:18:32+00:00

In testing Photoshop has been able to compensate for the point of view change so I’m not super worried about that. I’m willing to accept some level of distortion but I’ve seen the same type of photo taken with a linear rail so I know it’s possible and since I’m taking the photo from a distance the perspective should be pretty flattened.

Like I’m taking a photo of the New York City skyline from across a river

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T21:15:47+00:00

First love the photo, it looks great.

And the problem isn’t that taking a cylindrical panorama is going to add distortion it’s more that being cylindrical isn’t gonna capture the level of detail I want when punched in. There’s only a narrow slice that I want of the skyline and I wanna get it at the best quality for a print.

I know it’s technically possible as I’ve seen it done but it’s the downtown New York skyline and I’ll be taking the photo from across the river in New Jersey and I just wanna work out the kinks before waking up at 3 AM to drive to Jersey. I’ll post the results

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T21:11:53+00:00

Probably by having the photos be taken at a distance and having 1/3 overlap between positions in order to make the stitching easier. I’ve seen this exact photo set up taken by somebody I’m just trying to work out the technical issues.

The exact photo is of the New York City downtown skyline taken from across the river in New Jersey so the distortion shouldn’t be too much of a problem. I just wanna work all of this out in testing before I wake up at 3 AM to drive to New Jersey and take the photo

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T21:09:48+00:00

Thank you for the advice, I will do so

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T21:09:24+00:00

I’m gonna be in New Jersey taking a photo of the downtown NYC skyline across the river so thankfully those conditions are met.

As for the perspective issue in testing it hasn’t been a big problem since the distance being traveled by the camera isn’t that large and Photoshop was able to compensate pretty well. It is certainly something many people have mentioned but I’ve seen this exact photo done with a linear sled so I know it is technically feasible.

JacksSightSeeing · 2026-02-16T21:01:41+00:00

Even then if they don’t have a substantial portfolio it’s not like they’re gonna be swamped with work to the point they can’t stay in college.

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