Panorama software

**Simate** · 3rd July 2006

I'd love to do a panorama but dont have the software to use, I've looked about but cant find any free one's, any suggestions welcome. Thanks.

**slartibartfast** · 3rd July 2006

Moved into a new post so we don't clog up the photo comp thread.

**[wingnut]** · 3rd July 2006

Simon, there is a script in Photshop called "photomerge" which I have used before to create a massive (48"x6") panorama of the NY skyline before or i have also used a prog from Arc Soft call Panoramic (Or something similar), it was ok, but not as good as the one in PS CS2. There is either a manual mode where you line them up yourself or you can let PS do it for you and pray it gets it right.

NY Skyline October 2005 (Warning wide file - 4036x610 - 925 K)

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Hope that helps

**Simate** · 3rd July 2006

I just came across Slarti's post in the downloads section

Cheers Slarti

EDIT: Just looked at your pic Wingnut, veeeeery impressive.

**[wingnut]** · 3rd July 2006

Cheers Simon, it's not the one I used though as you can see some slight distortion in one area, i will dig out the proper version and put it up online laters..

**Simate** · 3rd July 2006

I had a look for the script in PS you mention but can't find it anywhere.
I think the Panorama Factory app has to have the images exactly spot on to join them properly, either that or fine tweaking, I'll have a play some time.

**slartibartfast** · 3rd July 2006

In Photoshop go to File>Automate>Photomerge...

I use the semi-automatic stitching method in Panorama Factory. You can then set your own alignment points and it works much better.

**flipper321** · 3rd July 2006

Originally Posted by simonhodge

I had a look for the script in PS you mention but can't find it anywhere.
I think the Panorama Factory app has to have the images exactly spot on to join them properly, either that or fine tweaking, I'll have a play some time.

Have always found Panorama factory miles easier to use than the photoshop method, has always produced better results for me....

**slartibartfast** · 5th July 2006

I'm not usually a fan of fully automatic modes as they tend to do rather a poor job and I prefer to have a bit of manual input but I've just been playing with another bit of software called Autopano Pro and it was excellent. The results were better than what I could achieve with semi-auto mode in Panorama Factory. Worth a look.

www.autopano.net