Marc Pi Photography

From 24 to 1 big panorama

This shot is a wide panoramic view of the Fori Imperiali in Rome, taken from up on the Palatino. I wanted to capture the full scale of the site — the huge fori area filled with ancient ruins, columns, and scattered stones that stretch across the landscape. From that higher point of view, you really get a sense of how vast and impressive the whole place is.

The final image is made from 24 individual photos, all taken in sequence and then stitched together during editing. I shot them while slowly sweeping across the scene to make sure everything was covered, and the software handled the stitching. To keep the panorama looking realistic, I edited the photos to match in contrast, color, and lighting so the final image would feel like one seamless scene.

It was taken around midday in summer, so the light was already strong and direct. That kind of lighting brought out the sharp contrast and textures in the ruins, making the ancient stone structures feel even more dramatic. The goal was to show the big picture and capture the scale and atmosphere of one of Rome’s most iconic historic sites.

Camera: Canon EOS 750D
ISO 100
F-stop: f/3.5
Exposure time: 1/3200 sec
Focal length: 18mm
No flash