First Attempt at a Pano and Stitching...The Human Tripod?
Apr 20, 2017 07:20:56 #
Just as a learning exercise I brought my camera with me where I go for a walk sometimes. The photo was irrelevant, just wanted to try a Pano.
Shooting in auto and supporting the camera I slowly rotated at the waist and took 3 shots.
Here is the result...Doesn't look that bad to me.
Now am thinking...a tripod is always better, but you can do it without one if you hold steady and rotate smoothly at the waist.
I actually did take 7/8 shots and tried to stitch/merge them but Lightroom bogged down, wouldn't do it. Am thinking? Tried to stitch too much, or computer not fast enough.
I believe my camera does have a Pano mode, but I haven't tried or figured that out yet.
Would be interested in any comments using the Human Tripod approach...Thanks...
Shooting in auto and supporting the camera I slowly rotated at the waist and took 3 shots.
Here is the result...Doesn't look that bad to me.
Now am thinking...a tripod is always better, but you can do it without one if you hold steady and rotate smoothly at the waist.
I actually did take 7/8 shots and tried to stitch/merge them but Lightroom bogged down, wouldn't do it. Am thinking? Tried to stitch too much, or computer not fast enough.
I believe my camera does have a Pano mode, but I haven't tried or figured that out yet.
Would be interested in any comments using the Human Tripod approach...Thanks...
Apr 20, 2017 07:31:50 #
Rloren wrote:
Just as a learning exercise I brought my camera wi... (show quote)
Usually, if LR cannot stitch a pano there is not enough overlap in the images. Need at least 30% coverage. Yes, if I do not have a tripod with me, I do a pano as you describe
Apr 20, 2017 07:38:51 #
Rloren wrote:
Just as a learning exercise I brought my camera wi... (show quote)
Looks good. I always do panos hand-held. Cameras with pano mode are a blessing. Even cell phones can do panos now.
Apr 20, 2017 07:43:22 #
Apr 20, 2017 07:54:53 #
The image quality has nothing to do with the speed of a computer.
It will just take a little longer for a slower computer to do it.
It's doing the exact same thing as a faster computer, only slower.
It will just take a little longer for a slower computer to do it.
It's doing the exact same thing as a faster computer, only slower.
Apr 20, 2017 16:49:21 #
If you have PS or PSE it will stitch multiple shots. I sometimes do 9 shot landscapes. Have an auto pano setting on the Sony. 'It takes soooo long'. Quicker and easier to do it 'the old way'.
have fun
have fun
Apr 21, 2017 08:32:52 #
Nice pano for your first, try ICE for doing a pano instead of your Adobe product, I have no problem with multiple (8 or 9) frames on the occasion that I take that many, and I don't have super computers, Bob.
Apr 21, 2017 10:07:43 #
jwn
Loc: SOUTHEAST GEORGIA USA
don't use Auto for stitch, the camera may change settings like f stop or iso. this will make change in one shot to the next. you must use manual for stitch. I use the stitch software that comes with the Canon disk,
Apr 21, 2017 10:11:42 #
Apr 21, 2017 11:38:15 #
Apr 21, 2017 11:39:54 #
jwn wrote:
don't use Auto for stitch, the camera may change settings like f stop or iso. this will make change in one shot to the next. you must use manual for stitch. I use the stitch software that comes with the Canon disk,
That's real good to know...thanks
Apr 21, 2017 11:51:37 #
Rloren wrote:
That's real good to know...thanks
IF you accidently shoot a pano on auto don't despair, if shooting RAW you can usually get it adjusted, just a bit of touchy work, I tend to shoot on AV so that solves the f stop problem, and I bracket most shots 2/3 of a stop, gives me wiggle room, try to remember to switch to manual focus, I auto focus the middle and switch off before shooting, remember to put the focus back on after the pano too. If I notice a chang in the area being measured for the exposure then I'll set a single exposure, honestly not very often do I find a need. BIG TIP, try setting the camera on a mono pod when doing the pano, I even get good results resting my left hand on the pod and holding the camera, that puts the rotation point under the lens camera body connection. Bob.
Apr 21, 2017 12:22:09 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
IF you accidently shoot a pano on auto don't despa... (show quote)
Thanks a lot for the input. I'm soaking it all in...
Apr 22, 2017 00:18:22 #
Apr 22, 2017 00:44:51 #
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