Automated Pano Stitching Tool

asteelo · 08-09-2009, 08:31 PM

Does anyone know of a program that performs better than Photoshop in the photo merging department. It seems like the pics have to be perfect, and lenses have to be distortion free in order for Photoshop to get them just right. My biggest problem is the gradient of the sky in most photos.

Here's one i did handheld from the ferry through an old 50mm wide open. I usually use a tripod and a tighter lens. I am surprised at the results, since i was just farting around, but the finished pano falls far short of what i want to achieve.

Raven Ryder · 08-09-2009, 10:10 PM

CS4 works perfect..you have to make sure that you have about a 40% overlay in each photo..plus CS4 has an auto blend which matches all of your colors, saturations, exposure, etc...works great!!

heres a couple examples of mine

Inflex · 08-10-2009, 11:16 AM

Give PTGui a try.

Microsoft Image Composition Editor (ICE) is also pretty good, but it lacks the manual controls if it messes something up.

asteelo · 08-10-2009, 04:20 PM

I will try those. I love the full control i can have in PS, but it seems like to powerful of a program to fire up just to stitch a couple pics together.

I guess i just need to learn to shoot with pano's in mind, and leave 40% overlap. Those panos above are pretty smooth.

Raven Ryder · 08-10-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by asteelo

I will try those. I love the full control i can have in PS, but it seems like to powerful of a program to fire up just to stitch a couple pics together.

I guess i just need to learn to shoot with pano's in mind, and leave 40% overlap. Those panos above are pretty smooth.

to use it to its full effectiveness you need to use it with BRIDGE CS4. This will allow you to import, rename and even load multiple photos into photoshop layers in prep for creating a pano...its the best program I have found to do it...once you know how..you can have it done in 3 steps

uuu · 08-28-2009, 01:03 PM

Try - autostitch. Free and although you may have to do some cleanup in photoshop, it generally seems to work well.

Crater Lake pano.

Rashnak · 04-09-2010, 11:06 PM

Microsoft Windows Live Photo does stiching quick, easy, and free!

Photo Gallery - Windows Live

Shooter · 04-10-2010, 09:26 AM

Ptgui.
With the ability to change the WAY you stitch.
2 different styles from the same shots, just shot at different times, from the same lens and location.

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08-09-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
asteelo Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 76 From: Silverdale	Automated Pano Stitching Tool Does anyone know of a program that performs better than Photoshop in the photo merging department. It seems like the pics have to be perfect, and lenses have to be distortion free in order for Photoshop to get them just right. My biggest problem is the gradient of the sky in most photos. Here's one i did handheld from the ferry through an old 50mm wide open. I usually use a tripod and a tighter lens. I am surprised at the results, since i was just farting around, but the finished pano falls far short of what i want to achieve.

08-28-2009, 01:03 PM	#6
uuu Junior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 11 From: Portland, OR	Try - autostitch. Free and although you may have to do some cleanup in photoshop, it generally seems to work well. Crater Lake pano. Last edited by uuu; 08-28-2009 at 01:09 PM.

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08-09-2009, 10:10 PM	#2
Raven Ryder Senior Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 189 From: Bothell, WA My Camera: Nikon D60 & D300S	CS4 works perfect..you have to make sure that you have about a 40% overlay in each photo..plus CS4 has an auto blend which matches all of your colors, saturations, exposure, etc...works great!! heres a couple examples of mine

08-10-2009, 11:16 AM	#3
Inflex Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 From: everett	Give PTGui a try. Microsoft Image Composition Editor (ICE) is also pretty good, but it lacks the manual controls if it messes something up.

08-10-2009, 04:20 PM	#4
asteelo Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 76 From: Silverdale	I will try those. I love the full control i can have in PS, but it seems like to powerful of a program to fire up just to stitch a couple pics together. I guess i just need to learn to shoot with pano's in mind, and leave 40% overlap. Those panos above are pretty smooth.

04-09-2010, 11:06 PM	#7
Rashnak Junior Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1 From: Seattle	Microsoft Windows Live Photo does stiching quick, easy, and free! Photo Gallery - Windows Live

04-10-2010, 09:26 AM	#8
Shooter Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 334 From: Tacoma WA. My Camera: Nikon D3, D200	Ptgui. With the ability to change the WAY you stitch. 2 different styles from the same shots, just shot at different times, from the same lens and location. 1. 2.