MAKING PANORAMAS WITH PHOTOMERGE

MAKING PANORAMAS WITH PHOTOMERGE

STEP : 1

This exercise requires three to six images with overlapping edges, like the set of pictures shown in Figure 29-1.

Figure 29-1

Since the entire process is automated, there’s very little for you to do! To start, select File >Automate > Photomerge, and when the dialog box opens, select the Auto Layout option,which will apply the best layout option to your images to produce the best results. In the Source Files area, choose Files or Folder from the Use menu and click the Browse button to navigate to and select the images in your series.

[box type="info"] HINT: To select a series of images that are already open in Photoshop, click the Add Open Files button instead. [/box]

If your original images have vignettes or lens distortion, check the Vignette Removal and/or Geometric Distortion Correction boxes. Finally, click OK to merge your images.

STEP : 2

While you are waiting, Photoshop sequentially opens each of the images, searches for common areas based on content, and blends each layer with the next in a single file to build your ultimate panorama. Look at Figure 29-2 to see the final results, along with how each image layer is masked in the Layers panel to create a unified photograph.

Figure 29 2

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