For the unaware, that's not ICE from Softimage but *Microsoft ICE (Image Composite Editor)*: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ICE/
On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 3:27 AM, Rob Wuijster <r...@casema.nl> wrote: > I would like to add a Passport Colorchecker or Datacolor SPyderCube to > that list. ;-) > But it's more or less the same setup as I have. > > If you just need backplates, just shoot as much images as possible on set > with lots of overlap. > ICE, Hugin or Kolor Autopano will get you a great stitched backplate from > that set of images. > > > Rob > > \/-------------\/----------------\/ > > On 2-12-2013 8:53, Nicolas Esposito wrote: > > Hi Paul, > > I currently shoot panoramas for hotels, pubs, apartments and outside > panos in generale and here is my gear/workflow: > Nodal Ninja head > Tripdo tripod > Canon 1100D > Samyang 8mm f3.5 > Photomatix > PTGui > Panotour ( optional ) > > Usually I take 5 bracketed images ( +/- 2EV ) so I have a bigger light > range, then I merge the images into Photomatix and then I import the > processed images into PTGui > > The only thing you need to take care of is the proper alignment of the > pano head combined with your lens, but you can find all the informations > online, so in less then 30 minutes you're good to go to shoot panoramas > properly > If you want to create a virtual tour you have to go with some specific > softwares ( Panotour, Tourweaver and so on ) > > I usually do 360°x180° with the nadir included ( which is a bit tricky ) > but for less then 1.000€ I can say that the results are pretty good ;) > > > 2013/12/1 Adam Seeley <adam_see...@yahoo.com> > >> Hi, >> >> I haven't read the rest of the thread, but thought I'd chip blindly in >> anyway. >> >> For quick & easy just-in-case panoramas I use ICE (from Microsoft >> Research that is). >> http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ICE/ >> >> Free, quick and looks like it supports RAW images as well. >> (You literally drag the images into the viewport & it does the rest) >> >> A nodal head would be the best to avoid any parallax, but if most of the >> detail is more distant it shouldn't matter too much. >> >> Adam. >> --------------------- >> >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamseeleyuk<http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=21162305> >> https://vimeo.com/adamseeley <https://vimeo.com/album/2280465> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Paul Griswold <pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com> >> *To:* "softimage@listproc.autodesk.com" <softimage@listproc.autodesk.com> >> >> *Sent:* Sunday, 1 December 2013, 21:42 >> *Subject:* Re: OT: shooting panoramas >> >> Thanks guys - >> >> Sorry if I wasn't clear in my description. I'm not advising them, or >> consulting them on how to take or make panoramic imagery. During some >> talks I mentioned that having panoramas for the locations would be handy. >> Based on what I was told, I don't think there's any reason for HDRI's for >> this project, but having a panorama for each location could be helpful. >> This isn't a VFX project, so matching the lighting exactly isn't really a >> big issue - it's a documentary that might involve some 3D motion graphics >> that need to live in the real world. So having the graphics reflect the >> environment would be nice, but IMHO it's not going to kill the project if >> it doesn't happen. >> >> Unfortunately just by mentioning the subject it opened a can of worms >> where the DP started peppering me with questions. >> >> But it sounds like the best answer may be to just suggest if the DP >> doesn't know how to do it, they find a still photographer who has and hire >> him/her to take care of it. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Paul >> >> >> >> >> >> ᐧ >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 2:30 PM, Christian Freisleder >> <m...@buntepixel.eu>wrote: >> >> Hey Paul, >> >> most of the time, if you just need the hdr for lighting and blurry >> reflections and you can be sure there won't be any crisp reflections >> (glass, crome) in the render, there is no need to over complicate things. >> I use an 180° fisheye lens on a regular tripod with a standard 3 way >> head. >> I do1 exposure set every 120°(every leg of the tripod) and skip the top >> and nadi shot for outdoors and just use the stamp brush in photoshop to >> clean out black or wrong spots. >> this gives you the correct lighting and something thats reflecting the >> correct colors. >> For this you don't even need a camera with a big sensor, just a camera >> that does proper bracketing. >> If you have reflective objects that need clear and crisp reflections >> thats NOT the way to go, then you need to do It properly and the hdr labs >> link is a good resource. >> >> for stitching i would use ptgui, as most of the time It's just one click >> and finish. I think hugin ist free and almost the same, but not as >> comfortable as ptgui. At least when I was trying it about 2 years back. >> hope that helps >> Christian >> >> >> On 30.11.2013 22:46, Steven Caron wrote: >> >> if there is time and a budget for capturing set data, reference and >> spherical HDRIs... then do it! saves time on the backend when doing >> lighting. removes any guesswork from just having a plate. >> >> i think the hdr labs forum is a great place to also ask questions >> >> >> On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Paul Griswold < >> pgrisw...@fusiondigitalproductions.com> wrote: >> >> Hey guys, >> >> I am helping out on a documentary that's being shot in China & the >> subject of shooting spherical panoramas came up. For what these guys are >> doing, I don't really think there's a need to shoot HDRI's, but I do think >> having panoramas would come in handy. >> >> The problem is, I'm being peppered with questions by the DP about the >> subject (things like, "this requires a nodal head, right?") and honestly >> I've never shot a single panorama in my life. I think the DP is way >> overcomplicating & overthinking things, but since I have no experience I >> don't want to give him bad advice or information. >> >> I sent him a link to the sIBL tutorial page ( >> http://www.hdrlabs.com/tutorials/ ) and that just added to the amount >> of questions I'm being hit with. So I was hoping someone on the list might >> have some experience with this subject & could share some info & advice. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Paul >> >> >> >> ᐧ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4259 / Virus Database: 3629/6883 - Release Date: 12/01/13 > > >
