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Panoramic Photo Help

  • 31-08-2008 2:08pm
    #1
    SmashingPilot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭


    Hi everyone. :)

    I was down in Kerry during the week and tried my hand at some panoramic shots, each one made up of about 10 photos and some more.

    Is there any free programme available for stitching these photos together automatically?? I downloaded a trial version of Panorama factory but this leaves a large watermark on the photo, which I would prefer not to have. the quality was perfect other than that.

    Also, what would be the best recommended pixel size for 180 and 360 degree panoramic shots?? The one I tried editing this morning turned out fine but was very narrow. Can I fix that?

    Any other advice anyone has on this topic would be most helpful and I would be more than thankful.

    Here is one I tried myself today:

    2814240384_fba8666955.jpg


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  • #2
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    The top of Carauntoohill if I'm not mistaken!

    I'm sure there are far more experienced panorama shooters than me around, but one thing you have to make sure of is that you lock the exposure for all the shots you take. Programs like Panorama Factory can compensate to a certain degree for different exposures, but it doesn't work that well in my experience.

    In some circumstances it can be difficult to find an exposure that's sufficiently good for all the shots. I usually put the camera in one of the semi-auto modes, usually aperture priority, and scan around without actually taking a shot seeing how much variance there is in the shutter speed, and then switching to manual using a rough average of the observed shutter speeds.


  • #3
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I use stitcher unlimited and find it excellent, it will be be hard to find a trial that doesnt put a watermark on them, feel free to email them to me and I will put it together for you.. :) pm me for an email address


  • #4
    SmashingPilot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭SmashingPilot


    Thanks for the advice you two. :)

    The picture is indeed the top of Carrauntoohill. I was more than happy when I reached the top and see that the sun was still shining. :D

    Borderfox, would it bother you too much to do that???? I would be very, very grateful grateful. I only have 3/4 max photos to put together.

    I'll send you a PM now. :)


  • #5
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Have a look at autostitch, there is a free demo, I've always found it great and easy to use.


  • #6
    digitalage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭digitalage


    PtGUI is alot cheaper than sticher unlimited and does a better job.

    http://www.ptgui.com/


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