How to combine images making a panoramic picture

Posted by Anonymous , 9/5/2007 Tags:combineimagespanoramicpicture

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Introduction By capturing a series of images around a single point of rotation using a tripod, you

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Introduction

By capturing a series of images around a single point of rotation using a tripod, you can scan these images into your computer and stitch these pictures together to make one seamless panoramic picture.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You'll Need

  • Camera on a tripod
  • Large landscape or extensive scene you want to photograph
  • Computer with scanner
  • Image editing software
  • Laser printer using photo paper

Steps

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Step One

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Begin by setting up your camera as level as you possibly can facing the landscape or large scene you want to capture.
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Step Two

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Set your exposure and aperture.
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Step Three

Take your first picture of the far left edge of the scene you are capturing.
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Step Four

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Rotate your camera to the right so that the frame still overlaps the previous frame on the left by 25%, and take your next picture.
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Step Five

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Continue to rotate in this fashion and take a picture until you reach the far right side of the scene you are photographing.
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Step Six

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If you are using a film camera use a scanner to upload your pictures into your computer.
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Step Seven

Using the panoramic feature on your imaging software of choice, stitch together the pictures where they overlap.
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Step Eight

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Once finished, save the completed panoramic picture and print it out on a laser printer using photo paper.
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