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05/09/2009 05:34:27 PM · #1 |
Is a panoramic possible with me camera? My largest setting is 3008 X 2000.
What is a normal frame size for a nice panoramic? |
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05/09/2009 06:29:47 PM · #2 |
| There is no "normal" size, just print sizes. You can merge as many images together as you wish, horizontally and vertically. A lot here use PTGui, but there are other programs. See Wikipedia. |
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05/27/2009 07:27:37 PM · #3 |
Thanks, I downloaded the PTGui program today. I need to go out and shoot something and try it out.
When you say no normal size, not print size what do you mean? Is there a typical print size? Are there any mass produced frame sizes that are usually available? |
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05/27/2009 07:32:53 PM · #4 |
| I found the only limitation on panoramics is the size of my computers memory. I tried to do one with so many pictures it freaked out on me and told me I didn't have enough memory. |
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05/27/2009 09:35:22 PM · #5 |
Depending on what you want to do, just cropping can seriously change the dynamic of a "normal" image.
 
Living by this river with the scenes being along the water really doesn't lend itself too well to normal aspect ratios.
I've blown both these images up substantially, too.
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05/27/2009 10:04:21 PM · #6 |
| This would make a good side challenge! |
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05/28/2009 12:23:33 AM · #7 |
Pano's are posible with all cameras. I took this one  with a canon G10 if you look in the comment box you can zoom in and have a closer look. The stitching on this one didn't turn out so great because there was alot of movement in the scene. a total of 132 14.6 MP photos used. |
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05/28/2009 12:24:51 AM · #8 |
agree. would be a fun one. especially now that I living in New Zealand and have a million new subjects to aim my cameras at.
Originally posted by glad2badad:
This would make a good side challenge! |
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05/28/2009 08:19:56 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Depending on what you want to do, just cropping can seriously change the dynamic of a "normal" image.
Living by this river with the scenes being along the water really doesn't lend itself too well to normal aspect ratios.
I've blown both these images up substantially, too. |
I actually wanted to try my hand at making something that can be printed and framed. My camera is only 6 MP so it makes a small image to start with.
Originally posted by Bugzeye:
Pano's are posible with all cameras. I took this one with a canon G10 if you look in the comment box you can zoom in and have a closer look. The stitching on this one didn't turn out so great because there was alot of movement in the scene. a total of 132 14.6 MP photos used. |
132 images!! Is that necessary? Are there any good tutorials for beginners to learn how to use the PTGui program? I downloaded a trial version to try it out. |
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05/28/2009 08:28:19 PM · #10 |
I have a few panoramics made with a "smaller" camera in this gallery. I've used the free demo version of AutoStitch for these.
As far as prints are concerned, there are standard paper output sizes, usually at "[i]N[/]-to-one" ratios (2:1, 3:1, 4:1, etc.). I "float" my images (i.e. give them a border) onto the next-largest paper size, so I don't have to worry about cropping anything; they can either be posted or the outside area covered by a mat if framed.
Originally posted by SEG:
132 images!! Is that necessary? |
It depends on how much detail/resolution you want in the final image. If you have a few extra bucks, check out the threads on the GigaPan system -- a relatively computerized accessory designed to automate taking hi-res panos with P&S cameras ... based on a design used on the Mars Rovers.
Message edited by author 2009-05-28 20:32:01. |
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05/28/2009 10:52:53 PM · #11 |
Another program is AutoPano Pro. You can get a virtual tour program that works with it also. See //www.autopano.net/en/
There is a good AutoPano Pro Wiki and forum on using a motorized telescope mount as a panorama head--you have to do some work, but it may be better than the GigaPan.
See //www.autopano.net/wiki-en/action/view/Orion_TeleTrack_altazimuth_tracking_mount for the wiki, and //www.autopano.net/forum/f20-merlin,orion-and-papywizard for the forum
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05/28/2009 10:54:57 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
As far as prints are concerned, there are standard paper output sizes, usually at "[i]N[/]-to-one" ratios (2:1, 3:1, 4:1, etc.). I "float" my images (i.e. give them a border) onto the next-largest paper size, so I don't have to worry about cropping anything; they can either be posted or the outside area covered by a mat if framed.
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My local Costco will do 18 inch x 36 inch or so prints at a very reasonable price, but that option is not available on the web. I don't know if all stores do this, or just my local store.
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05/29/2009 12:21:49 AM · #13 |
132 would be serious overkill if you are only looking to make small prints. do a google search for tutorials or even youtube may have some helpful advice.
Originally posted by SEG:
132 images!! Is that necessary? Are there any good tutorials for beginners to learn how to use the PTGui program? I downloaded a trial version to try it out. |
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05/29/2009 01:17:57 AM · #14 |
 Bugzeye, what was the filezize on that gigapan of yours?
Message edited by author 2009-05-29 01:18:12. |
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05/29/2009 01:33:05 AM · #15 |
Here is one of my 360 degree Panos of Paris taken from the Eiffel Tower. There were only 19 images used in this one...each of them handheld from different spots of the Tower. So there was no rotation of the tripod ball to help here. This was put together using Adobes Photomerge (or whatever its called...blonde moment) and then touched up and edited. I have done Panos using way more than 19 images....one is printed over 4 meters in size and is on the Council Board Room wall.
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05/31/2009 06:36:07 PM · #16 |
the one of pier 39 is around 1.3 Gig
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
Bugzeye, what was the filezize on that gigapan of yours? |
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