Sequential Order of Steps to Create Photo
Apr 4, 2013 14:11:59 #
I have recently taken 6 sets of five photos for a landscape photo to be stitched together. I shot the photos in Raw format. Hopefully it will result in a 114 in long by 33 in. high quality B&W photo. I would greatly appreciate help in numbered steps for me to creating the clearest photo possible. I have Photoshop, Elements 9, and Aperture, and Image Data Converter. I plan to end up with a Tiff photo prior going to a commercial printer to make the final copy.
So, do I keep the color thru the entire modification process, then switch to B&W as the final step, or go to B&W prior to any modification. I shot the photos on a magnificently cloudy day. I know the clouds will wash out and need to be enhanced. What step should this be? Then what are the other steps in a numbered sequence?
1. Shoot photos.
2. Select final (best) set from the 6 sets
3. Stitch five photos into one photo
4. Convert to B&W (?)
5. etc. etc.
So, do I keep the color thru the entire modification process, then switch to B&W as the final step, or go to B&W prior to any modification. I shot the photos on a magnificently cloudy day. I know the clouds will wash out and need to be enhanced. What step should this be? Then what are the other steps in a numbered sequence?
1. Shoot photos.
2. Select final (best) set from the 6 sets
3. Stitch five photos into one photo
4. Convert to B&W (?)
5. etc. etc.
Apr 5, 2013 07:56:33 #
Whoa!
I hope that you kept the aperture and shutter speed constant for all the images that you intend to stitch. Otherwise you may end up with a very poor blend. Varying the aperture will give varying depth of field that may or may not be noticeable. If EV value of each image is the same then at least exposure should be equivalent.
I hope that you kept the aperture and shutter speed constant for all the images that you intend to stitch. Otherwise you may end up with a very poor blend. Varying the aperture will give varying depth of field that may or may not be noticeable. If EV value of each image is the same then at least exposure should be equivalent.
Apr 5, 2013 08:11:37 #
Apr 5, 2013 08:18:02 #
anthonyedler wrote:
I have recently taken 6 sets of five photos for a ... (show quote)
Welcome to our forum. This sounds like an ambitious project.
Apr 5, 2013 08:23:29 #
anthonyedler wrote:
I have recently taken 6 sets of five photos for a ... (show quote)
When I do horizontal panormamas, I shoot with the camera in the vertical position. Maximizes the resolution.
Don't use the widest setting on the lens if it's a wide angle- it could lead to distortion.
Don't simply convert to greyscale. You can adjust the level of how the different colors get reproduced along with contrast. Nik Silver Effects is probably one of the best plugin programs on the market.
Apr 5, 2013 10:21:20 #
MisterWilson wrote:
Just curious: where will you get a print made that large?
I have used REED Photo in Denver CO for a 7ft by 2 ft panorama of Death Valley. It was a good experience.
There are others that will produce large, "odd" shape photographs also.
Apr 5, 2013 10:45:34 #
Aperture was constant at 7.1, ISO was 80. The shutter speed may have varied, but I doubt it. Tony
Apr 5, 2013 10:47:02 #
Apr 5, 2013 12:30:56 #
You want to make sure the white balance is set the same for all shots in a set.
You should probably stitch each set of 5 to see how the clouds look since the tend not to stay still and then decide which to process further. I usually process the photo as a color photo first an then create a BW version.
You should probably stitch each set of 5 to see how the clouds look since the tend not to stay still and then decide which to process further. I usually process the photo as a color photo first an then create a BW version.
anthonyedler wrote:
I have recently taken 6 sets of five photos for a ... (show quote)
Apr 5, 2013 12:36:36 #
Apr 5, 2013 13:26:00 #
jdventer wrote:
You want to make sure the white balance is set the same for all shots in a set.
You should probably stitch each set of 5 to see how the clouds look since the tend not to stay still and then decide which to process further. I usually process the photo as a color photo first an then create a BW version.
You should probably stitch each set of 5 to see how the clouds look since the tend not to stay still and then decide which to process further. I usually process the photo as a color photo first an then create a BW version.
Thanks JD, those were comments that I was hoping for. Tony
Apr 5, 2013 14:01:29 #
You might also want to consider a second set taken immediately after the first but at -1ev to provide more cloud detail.
Then mask and combine.
Just a thought.
Then mask and combine.
Just a thought.
Apr 5, 2013 14:18:40 #
anthonyedler wrote:
I have recently taken 6 sets of five photos for a ... (show quote)
Photoshop certainly provides an adequate stitching utility, but for jobs where I want the very best results, I use a program called PTGui. It gives me the most control during the stitching process. I haven't found a better program for this sort of work yet. Here's the link if you are interested:
http://www.ptgui.com/
Like Goofy, I too take my individual pano frames with the camera in the vertical position using a nodal point device on my tripod.
Apr 5, 2013 16:04:45 #
Apr 5, 2013 17:24:00 #
anthonyedler wrote:
Thanks mdorn, do you use the free download?
No, I have a licensed copy. The free download is certainly great to try, but it will put a large watermark on your final image.
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