How to shoot panoramics with Shutter+

In this detailed tutorial, Ian Middleton walks you through the complete setup, equipment and technique for capturing and creating a stitched panoramic photograph using Shutter+.

Skills you will learn

  • How to properly level your tripod on uneven terrain
  • Optimal camera settings for panoramic sequences
  • Using Shutter+ to measure and set up the correct exposure and focus settings
  • Using the Shutter+ remote control to eliminate camera shake
  • Ensuring all your frames are properly exposed and focused
  • Post-processing tutorial

Watch the video below

Timestamps

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 0:35 Tripod Levelling
  • 4:30 Pre-visualising the shot
  • 7:02 Why you set the camera to a vertical composition
  • 8:28 Using Shutter+
  • 9:37 Capturing the sequence of frames
  • 18:57 Shooting a bit wider
  • 28:47 Stitching the panorama in Adobe Photoshop

Key Techniques Covered

  • Tripod setup and levelling on slopes
  • Overlap percentage for panoramic sequences
  • Remote triggering to avoid vibration
  • Composing with cropping in mind
  • How to seamlessly stitch your panorama together in Adobe Photoshop

Equipment Used

  • Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless camera + Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens
  • Benro 34CLV tripod + geared head (essential for sharp bracketed shots)
  • Shutter+ on iPhone 15 Pro Max — for precise composition and remote triggering to avoid any camera shake.
  • Adobe Photoshop CC