Photomerge in CS2

dgront wrote:

Hi,
I tried to make a photomerge. Please have a look at the result that is here:
http://predict.chem.uw.edu.pl/dgfoto/merge-1s.jpg

Begin at the beginning. You used manual exposure, but did you use exactly the same exposure for each frame? That is absolutely necessary. Synchronizing or adjusting disparate exposures after the fact is a bad way to try to make up.

If you did you use the same exposure for each frame, then just bring in each frame without any adjustments to each, do the merge, then use adjustments to the final image.

"dgront" wrote in message

Hi,
I tried to make a photomerge. Please have a look at the result that is here:
http://predict.chem.uw.edu.pl/dgfoto/merge-1s.jpg

I used tripod, manual exposure (Pentax ist DS) and RAW files. I shot within a few seconds. I used "synchronize" option when importing RAW files to Photoshop. Do you have any idea where the stripes come from?
OK, I have the stripes. Is there any one-click-way to adjust exposure on the pictures to get a nice panorama?

I suppose it’s quite common problem and you have already solved it.
Thanks for your help,
Dominik

Photomerge in CS2 sucks. Wait for CS3 or buy another product like PTGui.

Meanwhile, try Autostitch.

http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~mbrown/autostitch/autostitch.html

"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

"dgront" wrote in message

Hi,
I tried to make a photomerge. Please have a look at the result that is here:
http://predict.chem.uw.edu.pl/dgfoto/merge-1s.jpg

I used tripod, manual exposure (Pentax ist DS) and RAW files. I shot within a few seconds. I used "synchronize" option when importing RAW files to Photoshop. Do you have any idea where the stripes come from?
OK, I have the stripes. Is there any one-click-way to adjust exposure on the pictures to get a nice panorama?

I suppose it’s quite common problem and you have already solved it.
Thanks for your help,
Dominik

Photomerge in CS2 sucks. Wait for CS3 or buy another product like PTGui.
Meanwhile, try Autostitch.

http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~mbrown/autostitch/autostitch.html

will autostich match the color and lightness???

"KatWoman" wrote in message

Meanwhile, try Autostitch.

http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~mbrown/autostitch/autostitch.html

will autostich match the color and lightness???

Yes it does! it is very good for the money!!!

I wonder if, since they were in RAW format, Adobe Camera RAW automatically adjusted the middle photo before the files were brought into Photoshop for the merge. Before trying it again be sure to turn off all automatic formatting in Camera RAW.

—
Don Leman
West Coast Audio

Authorized retailer for Blue Circle Audio, Harbeth, Skylan and DeVore Fidelity
"dgront" wrote in message

Hi,
I tried to make a photomerge. Please have a look at the result that is here:
http://predict.chem.uw.edu.pl/dgfoto/merge-1s.jpg

I used tripod, manual exposure (Pentax ist DS) and RAW files. I shot within a few seconds. I used "synchronize" option when importing RAW files to Photoshop. Do you have any idea where the stripes come from?
OK, I have the stripes. Is there any one-click-way to adjust exposure on the pictures to get a nice panorama?

I suppose it’s quite common problem and you have already solved it.
Thanks for your help,
Dominik

"Don Leman" wrote in message

I wonder if, since they were in RAW format, Adobe Camera RAW automatically adjusted the middle photo before the files were brought into Photoshop for the merge. Before trying it again be sure to turn off all automatic formatting in Camera RAW.

—
Don Leman
West Coast Audio

Authorized retailer for Blue Circle Audio, Harbeth, Skylan and DeVore Fidelity
"dgront" wrote in message

Hi,
I tried to make a photomerge. Please have a look at the result that is here:
http://predict.chem.uw.edu.pl/dgfoto/merge-1s.jpg

I used tripod, manual exposure (Pentax ist DS) and RAW files. I shot within a few seconds. I used "synchronize" option when importing RAW files to Photoshop. Do you have any idea where the stripes come from?
OK, I have the stripes. Is there any one-click-way to adjust exposure on the pictures to get a nice panorama?

I suppose it’s quite common problem and you have already solved it.
Thanks for your help,
Dominik

No, its not that, I do panos from raw files all the time, and I never get good results with Photomerge. I batch convert using ACR to tiff format and then use PTGui to do the stitching and blending.

The new CS3 has a greatly improved Photomerge as well as many other improvements.

Dominik said he used manual exposure on all three shots. I took that to mean he kept the same shutter speed, f-stop and ISO settings. Since the middle photograph was much lighter than the other two the only explanation I could think of is that some kind of post processing took place.

Can you think of another reason Rudy?

Just as another suggestion… if you keep the originals as separate layers you have more flexiblity for manual blending using curves and layer masks.

I’ve not tried any other software for photomerge other than CS2 and now the beta CS3 but am aware many feel other products do a much better job.

Don Leman
West Coast Audio

Authorized retailer for Blue Circle Audio, Harbeth, Skylan and DeVore Fidelity
"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

"Don Leman" wrote in message

I wonder if, since they were in RAW format, Adobe Camera RAW automatically adjusted the middle photo before the files were brought into Photoshop for the merge. Before trying it again be sure to turn off all automatic formatting in Camera RAW.

—
Don Leman
West Coast Audio

Authorized retailer for Blue Circle Audio, Harbeth, Skylan and DeVore Fidelity
"dgront" wrote in message

Hi,
I tried to make a photomerge. Please have a look at the result that is here:
http://predict.chem.uw.edu.pl/dgfoto/merge-1s.jpg

I used tripod, manual exposure (Pentax ist DS) and RAW files. I shot within a few seconds. I used "synchronize" option when importing RAW files to Photoshop. Do you have any idea where the stripes come from?
OK, I have the stripes. Is there any one-click-way to adjust exposure on the pictures to get a nice panorama?

I suppose it’s quite common problem and you have already solved it.
Thanks for your help,
Dominik

No, its not that, I do panos from raw files all the time, and I never get good results with Photomerge. I batch convert using ACR to tiff format and then use PTGui to do the stitching and blending.

The new CS3 has a greatly improved Photomerge as well as many other improvements.

"Don Leman" wrote in message

Dominik said he used manual exposure on all three shots. I took that to mean he kept the same shutter speed, f-stop and ISO settings. Since the middle photograph was much lighter than the other two the only explanation I could think of is that some kind of post processing took place.
Can you think of another reason Rudy?

Just as another suggestion… if you keep the originals as separate layers you have more flexiblity for manual blending using curves and layer masks.
I’ve not tried any other software for photomerge other than CS2 and now the beta CS3 but am aware many feel other products do a much better job.
Don Leman
West Coast Audio

Authorized retailer for Blue Circle Audio, Harbeth, Skylan and DeVore Fidelity
"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

"Don Leman" wrote in message

I wonder if, since they were in RAW format, Adobe Camera RAW automatically adjusted the middle photo before the files were brought into Photoshop for the merge. Before trying it again be sure to turn off all automatic formatting in Camera RAW.

—
Don Leman
West Coast Audio

Authorized retailer for Blue Circle Audio, Harbeth, Skylan and DeVore Fidelity
"dgront" wrote in message

Hi,
I tried to make a photomerge. Please have a look at the result that is here:
http://predict.chem.uw.edu.pl/dgfoto/merge-1s.jpg

I used tripod, manual exposure (Pentax ist DS) and RAW files. I shot within a few seconds. I used "synchronize" option when importing RAW files to Photoshop. Do you have any idea where the stripes come from?
OK, I have the stripes. Is there any one-click-way to adjust exposure on the pictures to get a nice panorama?

I suppose it’s quite common problem and you have already solved it.
Thanks for your help,
Dominik

No, its not that, I do panos from raw files all the time, and I never get good results with Photomerge. I batch convert using ACR to tiff format and then use PTGui to do the stitching and blending.

The new CS3 has a greatly improved Photomerge as well as many other improvements.

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