So I know I’m light-years behind on posting about these, but recently I was reminded of one of the coolest photography techniques I’ve seen in recent years: the Vertorama.
What is a Vertorama? As Photojojo joked, they’re “just like panoramas, only more vertical.” Basically, a vertorama is comprised of two or more horizontal images stitched together vertically with image editing software. There are several advantages of creating vertoramas, but the two most compelling to me are 1) far greater detail in both the foreground and the background and 2) the (simulated) huuuuuge viewing angle.
I’ve included some of my favorite NYC vertoramas below, featuring work from two of my favorite NYC photographers, Peter Kruger and Vitaliy Piltser.
If you’d like to see loads more, check out this great Flickr group. And if you’re interested in trying out the technique for yourself, here’s a quick tutorial! Any vertorama veterans, please feel free to leave tips in the comments!
“9/11 Tribute Lights,” [a four-photograph composite image] by Vitaliy Piltser:

“A Brooklyn Sunset,” [a 31-photograph composite image] by Vitaliy Piltser:

“Manhattan Bridge Vertoramas,” [two three-image composite images] by Peter Kruger:


“Universally Applied,” by Peter Kruger:








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