The Brenizer Method obsession

I have an obsession with the Brenizer Method (a.k.a. bokeh panorama), and getting atleast one shot from each session done like that. For those unfamiliar, this method is basically piecing together the puzzle of a photo, in sections, not just focus on subject click, focus on subject click. Brenizer Method allows the photographer to include major background/peripheral area around the subject, without sacrificing distance from the subject AND without sacrificing your depth of field. It actually allows you to expand your depth of field. 
Usually you have to move back from subject to include the background, which makes your subject very small, cant even see them and their details. But to get that great blurry depth of field, you have to move closer, therefor sacrificing background. So this method really allows both, it also creates a very cool 3D look, IMO. 
I for sure haven't mastered this method, which is very very difficult to say the least, but I have practiced it enough to atleast be able to piece together a viewable photo! Whereas before my subjects were all mangled in the final product :/   Photoshop CS photo merge or Autopano programs are needed to stitch together the photos making up that one. NYC based photographer Ryan Brenizer who started this method has been known to use up to 75 photos for some of his images, uh yah as of right now I say hell no to that and have never used more than 33, I believe. You also need a wide open aperture to do this look, so sometimes filters are needed, to darken the light coming in so it's not completely blown out. I have an assortment of filters but the one that is the most genius invention is the Promaster Variable ND filter, which works like a rotating shade on your lens, lightening and darkening. Cannot endorse that tool enough! 
Below are some examples of this method on some of my various subjects, and a few links at the bottom to Ryan's work, as well. 

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You would never be able to capture and include all 3 arches in this photo
with just a one time point and shoot shot.

This method is also perfect for including an entire room in a photo, which you cant do with just one shot

This is one of my favorites, as it seems like you the viewer are almost walking up the path, too.
The path extends down to meet you

A great example of the slight 3D effect 

This is a pretty classic example of wanting to take a family photo up close, but not wanting to use a wide angle lens to fit them all, which really distorts everyone. This is maybe 6 photos pieced together to complete the shot.

This method allows you to create the look of actually being IN something like a row of corn.