The Camera Never Lies

Scala dei Turchi, Sicily, Italy

September 23, 2026 18:25 local time

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Spherical panoramic photography is, in itself, a little deceptive. A panoramic photographer is almost like a vampire: you do not see them in mirrors, they cast no shadows, and, when necessary, they can easily disappear from the image with a little retouching.

I took this panorama in Sicily, at a place called "White Rock". At sunset, there were quite a lot of people around. While stitching the panorama, I noticed a couple sitting romantically back to back.

So I simply removed everyone else.

A crowded place became a quiet landscape for two - a moment that never actually existed.

But the camera never lies. Especially after some good retouching.

Location

Europe / Italy

Lat: 37° 17' 22.37" N
Long: 13° 28' 20.13" E

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Precision is: High. Pinpoints the exact spot.

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DJI M4P

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