Lisbon city center panorama

There are quite a few spots from which you can get a great view of the Lisbon city center. I’m not sure whether this one, the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, or the castle is higher, but both offer beautiful views. The walk up all those steps isn’t the most enjoyable, though at least the way back down is easier.

It was raining on and off on the day I took this panorama. A rainy day isn’t ideal for this kind of photography. Even when it’s no longer raining, there’s still a lot of moisture in the air, which can soften distant details. And when you’re trying to capture areas far away, that becomes quite noticeable. But sometimes you don’t have a choice. I just wanted to make the most of the time I had there.

This is a three-shot panorama, with each shot blended from three exposures, mainly to tone down the highlights. Edited entirely in Photoshop.