stitching software

[phillip roullard-2]

What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?  
I have tried Arcsoft, Panorama Pro, but it seems somewhat limited in its finishing abilities, i.e. I can't find any way to blend the images if the exposure is somewhat off a bit.  I don't want to pay an arm and a leg but I'm looking to pay between $100.00 to $200.00 for a software download.

Phillip Roullard
San Diego

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[Kathie M. Thomas, AFAIOP, ASO, MVA]

I use Photoshop Elements and that works well.

Kathie M. Thomas
Australian Photography
http://www.kathiesphotos.com
http://www.photosbykathie.com 
http://www.muchaboutmelbourne.com 
Camera of choice: Nikon D90



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What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the
most versatile software for stitching images together?  
I have tried Arcsoft, Panorama Pro, but it seems somewhat limited in its
finishing abilities, i.e. I can't find any way to blend the images if the
exposure is somewhat off a bit.  I don't want to pay an arm and a leg but
I'm looking to pay between $100.00 to $200.00 for a software download.

Phillip Roullard
San Diego

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[Ryan McGinnis-2]

Oddly enough, I've had great success with "autostitch".  Give it a
Google.  It has a few limitations, but it's a free download.  I
believe Industrial Light and Magic use it quite a bit for their movie
work.

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 2:58 PM, phillip roullard
<proullard@...> wrote:
> What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?
> I have tried Arcsoft, Panorama Pro, but it seems somewhat limited in its finishing abilities, i.e. I can't find any way to blend the images if the exposure is somewhat off a bit.  I don't want to pay an arm and a leg but I'm looking to pay between $100.00 to $200.00 for a software download.
>
> Phillip Roullard
> San Diego

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Vortex-2 image licensing at http://vortex-2.com
Getty: http://www.gettyimages.com/search/search.aspx?artist=Ryan+McGinnis

[dawn-2]

PTGUI is very well thought of, but I have to say that Photoshop has really
improved in this regard in CS4

<http://www.ptgui.com/>

dawn

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> From: STOCKPHOTO@... [mailto:STOCKPHOTO@...] On
> Behalf Of phillip roullard
> Sent: Tuesday, 27 October 2009 6:58 AM
> To: STOCKPHOTO@...
> Subject: [STOCKPHOTO] stitching software
>
> What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be
> the
> most versatile software for stitching images together?
> I have tried Arcsoft, Panorama Pro, but it seems somewhat limited in its
> finishing abilities, i.e. I can't find any way to blend the images if the
> exposure is somewhat off a bit.  I don't want to pay an arm and a leg but
> I'm looking to pay between $100.00 to $200.00 for a software download.
>
> Phillip Roullard
> San Diego
>

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[George White-3]

Phillip --

  I use Arcsoft Panorama Maker 4 and find it to be a very powerful
tool.  However, any stitching software will be helped to do it's job
by careful shooting technique.  Might that help your rate of result?

>
>What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found
>to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?
>I have tried Arcsoft, Panorama Pro, but it seems somewhat limited in
>its finishing abilities, i.e. I can't find any way to blend the
>images if the exposure is somewhat off a bit. I don't want to pay an
>arm and a leg but I'm looking to pay between $100.00 to $200.00 for
>a software download.
>
>Phillip Roullard
>San Diego

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[babel1855]

Used to like Stitcher (now belonging to Autodesk), not least for it's masking features.

However, more recently I have been using Photoshop. In CS3 the photomerge generally works very well. I rarely need to do anything after to touch up (mostly perspective actually). I understand it's even better in CS4.

-Per Karlsson

[alfred.molon-2]

--- In STOCKPHOTO@..., "phillip roullard" <proullard@...> wrote:
>
> What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?  
> I have tried Arcsoft, Panorama Pro, but it seems somewhat limited in its finishing abilities, i.e. I can't find any way to blend the images if the exposure is somewhat off a bit.  I don't want to pay an arm and a leg but I'm looking to pay between $100.00 to $200.00 for a software download.


PTGUI is one of the best, if not the best. Among the features it offers are:
- automated seamless blending even if images were taken with different exposures
- automated detection of all panorama sequences in a folder
- automated detection of control points in a panorama
- images with slightly different focal lengths may be merged into a panorama (sometimes when you move the camera during a panorama sequence it happens that the focal length of the lens is modified a bit)
- choice of different blenders and projections
- batch panorama stitcher
and so on.

Alfred Molon
www.molon.de

[jtf22001]

> >
> > What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?

Just as a matter of interest - is it worth the time for a stock photographer to build panoramas?  I almost never see one published, and in 30+ years of working at stock, I've never been asked for one.

John Fowler

[James Cook-4]

> > > What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?

I did my own investigation and ended up using Photoshop CS4. It took some time to really understand how to use its capabilities for the desired results, but in the end I'm very impressed. I'm just finishing a project that involved stitching almost 250 images into a 360 panorama. You'd be hard pressed to find any color or pattern shifts that give away the seams.

Through the process I have developed a technique that seems to work well although, as with anything, the more I use it the more tricks I learn and the better my skills with it become.

I also went back to square one several times as I found out which processes gave me a problem at some point.


>Just as a matter of interest - is it worth the time for a stock photographer to build panoramas? I almost never see one published, and in 30+ years of working at stock, I've never been asked for one.

It would seem to be like any other stock image. If the subject, composition, etc lend themselves to a purpose, there's a market for it. My shot was done on spec. Before the assembly was completed I shopped it around and found a publisher. It's going to be an oversized folding postcard and a poster. Other uses are already being discussed.

--
James Cook

METAmachine
http://HSLtd.us/metamachine/metamachine.html

FindAPhotographer
http://FindAPhotographer.us

[Ryan McGinnis-2]

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 7:33 AM, jtf22001 <john@...> wrote:
>
>> >
>> > What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?
>
> Just as a matter of interest - is it worth the time for a stock photographer to build panoramas?  I almost never see one published, and in 30+ years of working at stock, I've never been asked for one.

Depends on the pano, but yeah, there is a market for them.  I've had a
couple sold to editorial publications and one that keeps selling over
and over again to a Finance company for their brochures and website.
Bop over to Corbis and search for RM panoramas; likely anything that
pops up is an example of a panorama that is saleable.

I imagine that the pano format also comes in handy for some
billboards, though I don't have any experience with that.

--
-Ryan McGinnis
The BIG Storm Picture -- http://bigstormpicture.com
Vortex-2 image licensing at http://vortex-2.com
Getty: http://www.gettyimages.com/search/search.aspx?artist=Ryan+McGinnis

[James Cook-4]

> > > What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?

I did my own investigation and ended up using Photoshop CS4. It took some time to really understand how to use its capabilities for the desired results, but in the end I'm very impressed. I'm just finishing a project that involved stitching almost 250 images into a 360 panorama. You'd be hard pressed to find any color or pattern shifts that give away the seams.

Through the process I have developed a technique that seems to work well although, as with anything, the more I use it the more tricks I learn and the better my skills with it become.

I also went back to square one several times as I found out which processes gave me a problem at some point.


>Just as a matter of interest - is it worth the time for a stock photographer to build panoramas? I almost never see one published, and in 30+ years of working at stock, I've never been asked for one.

It would seem to be like any other stock image. If the subject, composition, etc lend themselves to a purpose, there's a market for it. My shot was done on spec. Before the assembly was completed I shopped it around and found a publisher. It's going to be an oversized folding postcard and a poster. Other uses are already being discussed.

--
James Cook

METAmachine
http://HSLtd.us/metamachine/metamachine.html

FindAPhotographer
http://FindAPhotographer.us

[Paul Aparycki]

Some album, re:cd covers, want wrap-arounds which are in essence, panoramas. The problem is that many record companies have their usual set of regulars . . . i.e. it is a tough market to break, AND, like so many markets today, they feel that the "honour" of being chosen by them is sufficient payment . . . maybe they will toss in ten bucks. It is a market worth persueing, but be ready to devote a loooooooooong, sometimes difficult, time to it. As an aside, it is also a semi-glam market, which does help your reputation.

 

good luck

 

Paul Aparycki


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From: john@...
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:33:05 +0000
Subject: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: stitching software

 




> >
> > What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?

Just as a matter of interest - is it worth the time for a stock photographer to build panoramas? I almost never see one published, and in 30+ years of working at stock, I've never been asked for one.

John Fowler








     

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[Adi Spivak-2]

Have you tried Microsoft ICE? it does a really good job at panos, it is free, and have a 64bit version.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ice/



From: Paul Aparycki
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:27 AM
To: stockphoto@...
Subject: RE: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: stitching software


 
Some album, re:cd covers, want wrap-arounds which are in essence, panoramas. The problem is that many record companies have their usual set of regulars . . . i.e. it is a tough market to break, AND, like so many markets today, they feel that the "honour" of being chosen by them is sufficient payment . . . maybe they will toss in ten bucks. It is a market worth persueing, but be ready to devote a loooooooooong, sometimes difficult, time to it. As an aside, it is also a semi-glam market, which does help your reputation.

good luck

Paul Aparycki

To: STOCKPHOTO@...
From: john@...
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:33:05 +0000
Subject: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: stitching software

> >
> > What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?

Just as a matter of interest - is it worth the time for a stock photographer to build panoramas? I almost never see one published, and in 30+ years of working at stock, I've never been asked for one.

John Fowler



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[James Cook-14]

> > > What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the most versatile software for stitching images together?

I did my own investigation and ended up using Photoshop CS4. It took some time to really understand how to use its capabilities for the desired results, but in the end I'm very impressed. I'm just finishing a project that involved stitching almost 250 images into a 360 panorama. You'd be hard pressed to find any color or pattern shifts that give away the seams.

Through the process I have developed a technique that seems to work well although, as with anything, the more I use it the more tricks I learn and the better my skills with it become.

I also went back to square one several times as I found out which processes gave me a problem at some point.


>Just as a matter of interest - is it worth the time for a stock photographer to build panoramas? I almost never see one published, and in 30+ years of working at stock, I've never been asked for one.

It would seem to be like any other stock image. If the subject, composition, etc lend themselves to a purpose, there's a market for it. My shot was done on spec. Before the assembly was completed I shopped it around and found a publisher. It's going to be an oversized folding postcard and a poster. Other uses are already being discussed.

--
James Cook

METAmachine
http://HSLtd.us/metamachine/metamachine.html

FindAPhotographer
http://FindAPhotographer.us

[David Zanzinger]

John and others....

I have licensed around 60 panoramas all stitched in photoshop since 2004. Highest
sale $1,005 from Alamy and $3,000+ from workbookstock. Guess I've been lucky....

 
David

emailto:david@...
Portfolio Website:  zanzinger.com
Photography Blog: http://d-zanzinger.blogspot.com/



To: STOCKPHOTO@...
From: john@...
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:33:05 +0000
Subject: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: stitching software

> >
> > What have photographer's in this group, who take panaroma's, found to be the
most versatile software for stitching images together?

Just as a matter of interest - is it worth the time for a stock photographer to
build panoramas? I almost never see one published, and in 30+ years of working
at stock, I've never been asked for one.

John Fowler


     

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[Peter Bennett-8]

This could be a game changer. If adhered to, this could have a very serious
effect on copyright infringement, and about damn time!

http://rawstory.com/2009/11/global-treaty-three-strikes/

Peter Bennett
Ambient Images Inc.
P: 310-312-6640

Specializing in New York and California images
http://www.californiastockphoto.com
http://www.newyorkstockphoto.com
http://www.greenstockphotos.com

[David Sanger-3]

I don't think three strikes laws against P2P file-sharing will have the
desierd effed.

"every time the music industry kills an underground distribution channel, a
more efficient one arises in its place."

http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/haque/2009/04/post_2.html


ds
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travel ::  stock :: photography :: technology
updates at www.davidsanger.com
t   510-526-0800
m 510-526-2800


On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Peter Bennett <pb@...> wrote:

>
>
> This could be a game changer. If adhered to, this could have a very serious
> effect on copyright infringement, and about damn time!
>
> http://rawstory.com/2009/11/global-treaty-three-strikes/
>
> Peter Bennett
> Ambient Images Inc.
> P: 310-312-6640
>
> Specializing in New York and California images
> http://www.californiastockphoto.com
> http://www.newyorkstockphoto.com
> http://www.greenstockphotos.com
>
>  
>

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[jtf22001]

--- In STOCKPHOTO@..., David Zanzinger <snazier2@...> wrote:
>
> John and others....
>
> I have licensed around 60 panoramas all stitched in photoshop since 2004. Highest
> sale $1,005 from Alamy and $3,000+ from workbookstock. Guess I've been lucky....
>

   Or good, perhaps, David?
   Thank you very much for this encouragement.
   I've been experimanting with a 35mm pc lens - it does a fine job, easily.  Image aspect is about 2:1.  Is this more or less a "usual" image aspect or have you found a larger aspect more in demand?

John Fowler

[Len Holsborg]

This '3 strikes' policy, while appearing good on paper, would, in my opinion, be almost impossible to enforce, from a practical standpoint. Trying to 'ban' people from internet access is just not technically feasible, there are so many hacks, loopholes, security flaws and other problems that any savvy computer user would laugh at such an effort.

A better approach would be like '3 strikes' criminal law - with each strike, the fines/penalties increase, with the fines/penalties being set at levels that would make even Bernie Madoff tremble at the thought of infringing ©.

The best approach, in my opinion, is to diligently track down infringers, continue to improve digital 'snooping' technologies like tineye, picscout, etc, continue to educate photogs about the importance of metadata and registration, and continue to draw media attention to high profile infringement cases and the hopefully severe penalties that resulted.

There is an 'anarchaic' movement out there that wants all intellectual property to be free, for the benefit of 'society', and who will spare no effort in attacking, trampling and exploiting the rights of ALL creators of intellectual property. They have no regard for the individual, the creative process, or rights in general.

Those who support such initiatives / positions, and willfully break the law, must understand, both legally and morally, that how one chooses to offer their creativity to society is THEIR choice, not society's, and this should never change in any free society that values the creative worth of its individuals.

.....stepping down (for now) from soapbox..........    :-}

regards,



Len Holsborg

http://lenholsborg.com 

images also available @
http://gettyimages.com/photonica 
http://alamy.com 
http://cgibackgrounds.com 

rights managed licensing exclusively



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To: STOCKPHOTO@...
Sent: Wed, Nov 4, 2009 8:51 pm
Subject: [STOCKPHOTO] International copyright treaty


 



This could be a game changer. If adhered to, this could have a very serious
effect on copyright infringement, and about damn time!

http://rawstory.com/2009/11/global-treaty-three-strikes/

Peter Bennett
Ambient Images Inc.
P: 310-312-6640

Specializing in New York and California images
http://www.californiastockphoto.com
http://www.newyorkstockphoto.com
http://www.greenstockphotos.com







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[David Zanzinger]

John,

The larger aspect worked better for me. I usually shoot 5 to 8 images overlapped in vertical and horizontal formats with my 18-200 DX  VR lens around the 35mm range. This is a habit I've been used to dating back to when panoramas were limited to the 35 mm 8 perforation Technirama camera.

I used to do the full 360 VR (8-12 exposures) for architecture but sales were slowed and since simplified for me by the flip over using a fisheye and key software with 2 exposures.  I also have a 28mm PC lens but find that the image size when racked over looks more square than panoramic.

I think if you stitch two images with your D700 you are almost on the 4x5 proportion, my panoramas are twice that size. You should try shooting more images and let photoshop do the stitching. dpreview has a forum and lens info here   that can help you more.


Best,

 David



Portfolio Website:  zanzinger.com
Photography Blog: http://d-zanzinger.blogspot.com/





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From: jtf22001 <john@...>
To: STOCKPHOTO@...
Sent: Thu, November 5, 2009 4:58:01 AM
Subject: [STOCKPHOTO] Re: stitching software

 


--- In STOCKPHOTO@yahoogro ups.com, David Zanzinger <snazier2@.. .> wrote:
>
> John and others....
>
> I have licensed around 60 panoramas all stitched in photoshop since 2004. Highest
> sale $1,005 from Alamy and $3,000+ from workbookstock. Guess I've been lucky....
>

Or good, perhaps, David?
Thank you very much for this encouragement.
I've been experimanting with a 35mm pc lens - it does a fine job, easily.  Image aspect is about 2:1.  Is this more or less a "usual" image aspect or have you found a larger aspect more in demand?

John Fowler


 


     

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