Another tip I learned the hard way - don't use a polarising filter :-(
On Thu, Jul 14, 2005 at 07:24:50PM +0200, Jens Bladt wrote:
> I forgot to say: All images must be shot in Manual Mode. Otherwise the
> camera AE-automatics will make each single image look differenltly. So, use
> the same EV (shutter / aperture setting) for all shots in a panorama.
>
> Jens Bladt
> Arkitekt MAA
> http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
>
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sendt: 14. juli 2005 19:18
> Til: [email protected]
> Emne: RE: Arcsoft Panorama Maker
>
>
> PhotoVista deosn't really have problems stitching photographs with a lot of
> sky!
> I can choose to make the software everything or I can chose to align the
> phothographs manually before stitching.
> Furthermore I can keyboard in any focal length to ensure an optimal, final
> result. If I have converging lines I usually correvt the images firt in
> Photoshop. The only problem is that the images must be exacly the same size
> (pixel X pixel), otherwise PhotoVista will not accept the iamges. Also, when
> using Phase One for RAW conversions, I can make sure all images are the same
> colour, constrast, sharpness, exposure etc. THe only draw back is that I can
> onl?y stitc vertiacal or horizontal panoramas - not both simultaneously.
> And theres a limit to hopw many vertical expusures I can stitch.
> This one was done vertically (four shots):
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/2687021/in/set-68002/
> In general I'm quite happy with PhotoVista 3.5, since it's so easy to use.
> And I can buy updates once in a while, quite cheaply.
>
> Regards
> Jens
>
>
>
> Jens Bladt
> Arkitekt MAA
> http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
>
>
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sendt: 14. juli 2005 04:26
> Til: [email protected]
> Emne: Re: Arcsoft Panorama Maker
>
>
> >it's when you do something like hand-hold it and the alignment isn't
> perfect that you run
> into problems.
>
> What kind of problems might they be?
> Inquiring mind want to know.
>
> Kenneth Waller
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 6:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Arcsoft Panorama Maker
>
>
> > it looks like i'm seeing about 2/3 of the messages again. don't know why
> as
> > my mailbox is quite large.
> >
> > if a panorama is easy, all the software will do a good job. it's when you
> do
> > something like hand-hold it and the alignment isn't perfect that you run
> > into problems. Panorama Maker does a good job, but there are times (that
> are
> > important to me) when only PhotoVista can do the job. i think that
> Panorama
> > Tools can do the best job, but you may need a 3rd party program or two to
> > drive it properly and set everything up. that, to me, hasn't been worth it
> > yet.
> >
> > Herb....
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 5:14 PM
> > Subject: RE: Arcsoft Panorama Maker
> >
> >
> > > >no one has been able to pick out where the stitching was done.
> > >
> > > My panorama software (PhotoVista) works this way:
> > > The images are stitched together - not in a line - but in a
> zig-zag-line,
> > > just like oposite fingers fittet together. That's probably why you don't
> > > notice the stitch. MY software is quite simple and cheap (50 USD), but
> i
> > > works very well. I have reacently made panoramas of people on a beach.
> You
> > > should think this is not possible. But it is.
> > > Some times a person is missing his head, because he was moving between
> > > exposures. But then I just locate his head in the original single photo
> > > and
> > > then repair (paste) the panorama in Photoshop.
> > > Look at this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/25762787/
> > > I think it's amazing this vcan be done with a 24mm lens without nodal
> > > point
> > > adapter
> > > (Please see: http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt/DreamHC/Side25.html
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Jens
> > >
> > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> > > Fra: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sendt: 12. juli 2005 15:05
> > > Til: [email protected]
> > > Emne: Re: Arcsoft Panorama Maker
> > >
> > >
> > > Herb,
> > > FWIW, I've only used Panorama Maker on a few panos, (all tripod mounted
> > > and
> > > levelled with lenses from around 50mm up to 300mm) but the ease of
> > > obtaining
> > > great results makes it a winner in my book. My *istD pano's have been
> > > mistaken for larger format images & no one has been able to pick out
> where
> > > the stitching was done.
> > >
> > > Kenneth Waller
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
