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You can choose from five
different layout options when creating a
panoramic photo with the Photomerge command.
Each method interprets the panoramic photos
differently.
Auto:With this method,
Photoshop first analyzes your source images. It
then applies either the Perspective,
Cylindrical, and Spherical layout option.
Photoshop attempts to choose which method to
use that will produce a better
photomerge.
Perspective:This method
creates a composition by designating one of the
source images as the center of the panoramic
image. Photoshop generally picks the middle
image, then transforms the other images around
it. Photoshop will stretch and skew images as
needed to overlap the layers and blend them
together.
Cylindrical:The cylindrical
layout option works best for creating very wide
panoramic images. The source images are
overlapped in a way that looks like an unfolded
cylinder.
Spherical:The spherical
option is best-suited for 360 degree panoramas.
The images are mapped to the inside of a sphere
and can create a seamless image for use in
specialty applications like multimedia or
animation.
Collage:This method only
changes rotation or scale in order to overlap
the content.
Reposition:This method only
changes the alignment of images, but does not
transform (stretch or skew) any of the source
layers.
A while back I made an action
that is designed to create a seamless loop for
properly shot 360˚ photos. People seem to be
unable to find it (as its the number one search
result for my site). So here it is again.
About
Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.3
This
update extends RAW image format compatibility to
Aperture 3 and iPhoto '09 for the following
cameras:
If you have to
shoot your panoramic images without a tripod,
you’ll need to adjust your handheld
shooting technique.
Try wrapping the
camera strap around your elbow. This allows you
to place tension on the strap so it is taut. The
tension is a useful way to constrain the camera
movement and make it more an extension of your
body.
Hold the
camera in front of your body so its strap hangs
downward.
Slip your arm
through the strap so it goes just past your
elbow.
Wrap your hand
around the outside edge of the strap and grab
the camera body.
Press your
elbow into the strap to increase tension on the
strap and stabilize the camera.
To
pan the camera smoothly, you’ll need to
properly position your body.
Square your
body up with your subject.
Spread your
feet shoulder-width apart.
Rotate at the
waist and twist body while keeping your
shoulders and camera in close to your
body.
One of my new
favorite resource sites isdpBestflow.orgproduced by the
American Society of Media Photographers and
funded by the Library of Congress. This site
contains a ton of great information about
workflow, digital imaging, and photography.
It's also totally free.
The purpose of
dpBestflow™ is twofold:
To create
guidelines for refined production workflows,
archiving methods, and best practices for
digital photography based on a variety of
capture methods and intended image use. The
guidelines will be developed on the basis of
research, analysis of software products and
other tools targeted at professional
photographers.
To
publish the dpBestflow™ as a website open
to the public. The adoption of the
dpBestflow™ guidelines will be promoted
to the professional photography community and
the public through programming at industry
trade shows and a nationwide series of training
events at ASMP chapters, trade shows, and
educational institutions.
Learn how to create Timelapse movies with your
DSLR camera and Adobe After Effects. Join Richard
Harrington as he shows you how to create pans and
zooms while controlling the speed of the shot as
well.
From the book and DVD "From Still to Motion: A
photographers guide to creating video with your
DSLR."
I will be leading a DC-area event for the
Worldwide Photo Walk. The event is a fun few
hours of shooting pictures and meeting other
photographers. There's a few spots left for the
July 24th event (it's free).
Meeting
Location & Time
Vienna Community Center (10:00am - 12:30pm)
120 Cherry St SE, Vienna, VA- USA
After the walk, meet at: Church Street
Pizza- 115 Church Street NE, Vienna
A common problem
with old black-and-white or sepia-toned photos is
that they fade over time. You can use a Levels or
Curves adjustment, but both commands often
introduce color artifacts into the image. A few
extra steps are needed to get the best results.
1. With the Eyedropper tool, sample the color
tint if you want to retain it in the finished
piece.
2. Leave the photo in RGB mode but strip away the
color. Choose Image > Adjust > Desaturate
or press Shift+Command+U (Shift+Ctrl+U).
3. Perform a Levels
adjustment and restore the white-and-black
points. Drag the black Input Levels slider
and the white Input Levels slider toward the
center.
4. Add a Solid Color fill layer by choosing Layer
> New Fill Layer > Solid Color. Click OK.
The Foreground color you previously sampled will
load automatically.
5. Set the Color Fill
layer to use the Color blending mode. Adjust
the Opacity slider as desired.
I have two iPhoto training
titles released today from Peachpit Press
and they've lowered the price to $8.99. I am
very proud of these and hope you enjoy them.
For you pros... its perfect for your family
members/parents. These are two very cool
titles that I made especially for the iPhoto
users out there.
iPhoto: Fix
Your Photos –http://tinyurl.com/iphotofix The videos
provide easy to follow tutorials that help you
fix common problems with pictures. You'll learn
how to straighten and crop, adjust dark photos,
and bring out the color in your snapshots. You'll
also learn how to fix soft focus, red eye, and
overexposed photos. Whether you're new to iPhoto
or even an experienced user, you'll find useful
techniques and powerful shortcuts to get your
work done faster. Each lesson includes hands on
files so you can work along with the instructor.
iPhoto: Share
Your Photos -http://tinyurl.com/iphotoshare The videos
provide easy to follow tutorials that help you
share your pictures over email or post them
online to services including MobileMe, Facebook,
and Flickr. You’ll also learn techniques
for making slideshows and creating your own blog.
Whether you're new to iPhoto or even an
experienced user, you’ll find useful
techniques and powerful shortcuts to share your
photos easily. Each lesson includes hands on
files so you can follow along with the
instructor.
I'm
a guest for the new episode of this week in
Photography. ControversyFrederick Van
Johnson Shoot and get shot! BP gets slippery
with photographers...and David duChemin
talks ebook publishing.
Are
Cameras the New Guns? –
Recent increases in Facebook and YouTube videos
that depict police abuse, has given rise to a new
trend in law enforcement. It is now illegal in at
least three states to record any on-duty police
officer. "Illinois, Massachusetts, and Maryland
are among the 12 states in which all parties must
consent for a recording to be legal unless, as
with TV news crews, it is obvious to all that
recording is underway."
Apple
Releases the next iPhone –
The latest version of the iPhone was announced at
WWDC with new features including a hi-res screen,
improved 5 mp camera, digital flash, ability to
shoot and edit HD video, and a front facing
camera for video chat.
BP's
Photo Blockade of the Gulf Oil Spill
–
According to photographers, BP and government
officials are preventing them from photographing
the impact of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
AFP
Suing Photographer It Stole Images From
PDN
- David Walker - "It's hard to explain a
mind-blowing mess like this one, but AFP is suing
a Haitian photojournalist for "antagonistic
assertion of [his] rights" after it distributed
his news-breaking earthquake photos all over the
world without his permission."
INTERVIEW
WITH DAVID DUCHEMIN
Get
the file here –Download MP3
file
If
you missed the free e-seminar on using Adobe
Creative Suite for DSLR video, you can check it
outhere. We cover
Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and
Bridge. Be sure to check out the part on using
Photoshop to color grade video files
nondestructively.
I'm also amazed at
Premiere Pro's ability to handle native DSLR
video with no transcoding or rendering (good
stuff!).
We focus a lot on
DSLR video, but all video pros and photographers
will learn something. You can watch the class
here online (give it a minute to load).
Canon has released a new
firmware update for the 5D Mark II
This firmware update (Version
2.0.7) incorporates the following improvements
and fixes.
Fixes a
phenomenon in which the aperture exhibits
abnormal movement when shooting movies in
manual exposure mode and Aperture Priority AE
(Av mode) using some Canon lenses (such as
macro lenses).
Fixes a
phenomenon in which the exposure level shown in
the LCD panel differs from what is shown in the
viewfinder when shooting still images in manual
exposure mode.
Fixes a
phenomenon in which the Wireless File
Transmitter (WFT-E4 or WFT-E4 II) may not
automatically power off when used for FTP
transfers.
I was a
recent guest on Digital Photo Experience
Episode 11. Be sure to check out the
show.
This
is Episode number 11 of the Digital Photo
Experience Podcast with Rick Sammon & Juan
Pons.
We hope you enjoy the episode, and if you do, we
would greatly appreciate it if you could give us
a positive rating on iTunes. Hey, it only takes a
minute!
To get the enhanced version of the podcast with
images and chapter markers, subscribe to the
podcast via iTunes here:DPExperience Podcast on
iTunes
Adorama is
running an iPhone photo contest until February
28th. You can upload photoshereor photo for
your favorite photo apphere. There's
been some great photos submitted so far
–
Click here. They have some
pretty cool prizes too!
I just ordered a new podcasting mic from Blue
Microphones –the Yeti. If you like the SnowBall
mic, then you'll love the Snow Monster.
The best
feature is the tri-capsule array– this
means you can get four different pick up
patterns: stereo, cardioid, omnidirectional,
and bidirectional.
The
microphone is the first to be THX certified
microphone
It has a
built in amplifier and zero-latency headphone
monitoring
You can
manually control the gain of the
mic
It works
without drivers on Mac &
Windows
The microphone lists for $149. I didn't get to try it out
in-depth yet, but it sounded great with the
quick tests I tried.
Here's one of the
first things I bought at Macworld (pre-ordered in
fact). The Impact Sleeve from FastMac combines
ballistic gel and a traditional laptop sleeve. I
saw the guy working the booth literally smash his
iPhone with a hammer. Yup... no breakage.
Sorry for the low quality pictures... but they're
real.
I have two new iPhoto
training titles released today from Peachpit
Press. I am very proud of these and hope you
enjoy them. For you pros... its perfect for
your family members/parents. These are two
very cool titles that I made especially for
the iPhoto users out there.
iPhoto: Fix
Your Photos –http://tinyurl.com/iphotofix The videos
provide easy to follow tutorials that help you
fix common problems with pictures. You'll learn
how to straighten and crop, adjust dark photos,
and bring out the color in your snapshots. You'll
also learn how to fix soft focus, red eye, and
overexposed photos. Whether you're new to iPhoto
or even an experienced user, you'll find useful
techniques and powerful shortcuts to get your
work done faster. Each lesson includes hands on
files so you can work along with the instructor.
iPhoto: Share
Your Photos -http://tinyurl.com/iphotoshare The videos
provide easy to follow tutorials that help you
share your pictures over email or post them
online to services including MobileMe, Facebook,
and Flickr. You’ll also learn techniques
for making slideshows and creating your own blog.
Whether you're new to iPhoto or even an
experienced user, you’ll find useful
techniques and powerful shortcuts to share your
photos easily. Each lesson includes hands on
files so you can follow along with the
instructor.
Hi all... happy news in
the Aperture 3 was just announced and
shipped. This is not a full review (I am
slammed with Macworld and finishing up a
book for print). But I couldn't resist
playing with the new version and look
forward to jumping in.
Here are my top 10 reasons to upgrade for current
users. More details soon...
Better
Filmstrip and Fullscreen View –It's much easier
to work with your images and really get at the
details.
Backup on
Import –Have your media go to two
drives at once. This is HUGE.
Places– Yes
it's in iPhoto... but now that GPS tag makes it
so much easier to sort by location. I also use
this as a tool for site surveys and planning
from shoot scouts.
Faces
–Again... was in iPhoto last
year, but I'll take it. Facial recognition to
organize your library. This is great for
finding pictures of one subject. It's freaky
good too.
Focus
Points –Actually see where the camera
used points to auto focus. This is very useful
for evaluating sharpness.
Search on
Steroids –Okay, that's not its actual
name. But it's amazing... you can sort by
usage, face, place, time, file type, all sorts
of things. Literally search by Who, Where,
When... I'm still waiting on Why.
Nondestructive
Brushes with Edge Detection –Easily cleanup
images with all sorts of spot adjustments.
Completely nondestructive and editable,
including the ability to view the selections
mask and tweak it at any time. Oh... and they
work with Wacom tablets too. The skin smoothing
brush is dreamy good.
Curves!
– 'nuff said.
Adjustment
Presets – Useful starting points or
make your own. Can even apply them upon import
to batch fix problems.
Video
–You can organize it, trim it,
media manage it, drag it into Final Cut Pro,
export out versions, use it in new slideshows.
Uh huh... that's right... video.
If you're into digital
photography and live in Northern California...
join me on Monday, January 25. I'll be attending
the TWiP / SmugMug 2010 Town Hall Meetup. The
group is organized by Frederick Johnson
(@fredeickvan) and is a group for photographers
looking to share knowledge and learn.
Here are the details.
Location
San Jose Library (West Valley Branch)
1243 San Tomas Aquino Road
San Jose, CA 95117
Also, Frederick promises –
"I'll be giving one lucky member a *HUGE* prize
(you know me). You won't want to miss this
meeting."
My son thinks
it's cool that I used his picture in one of the
lessons
If you haven't tried our new
training apps, what are you waiting for?
How about our
sale!
Understanding Photoshop Quick Fixes is$.99|iTunes–Web Demo
Understanding Photoshop Creating Panoramic Photos
is$1.99|iTunes–Web Demo (prices good through
February 1)
These apps are a lot of work, but I want to see
them succeed. We've lowered the prices
temporarily so more people will try them out.
Tell your friends and try them out (the feedback
has been overwhelmingly positive).
Includes
training videos edited specifically for the
iPhone or iPod Touch.
Offers easily
viewable screens, with zooms and close-ups of
the action.
Every lesson
includes hands-on files that you download to
your computer. There’s no need to merely
watch, you can try out every technique on your
own.
Test your
knowledge with interactive quizzes. Score
yourself as well as check your answers with
video responses.
Search
throughout the application by keyword and your
own bookmarks.
A quick
reference guide is also included to help you
build your Photoshop knowledge.
Interact with
the trainer with comments and a Twitter
client.
Thanks a
lot to Frederick Johnson and Alex Lindsay
for having me on This Week in Photography.
It's a great show al about photography and
related technology. From taking photos of
the family to understanding how cameras work
to testing state-of-the-art equipment,
you'll hear it all on This Week in
Photography.
You can hear it
oniTunesor on the web
–http://www.pixelcorps.tv/twip124 A wrap-up of
CES and some of the cool, photography-related
product announcements...an interview with HDR
expert Tray Ratcliff...and a special guest host,
digital-imaging expert Richard Harrington, joins
the fray.
The folks
over at This Week in Photography have a
great post on resolutions for the new year.
These are goals every photographer should
strive for.
"Now,
I just have to commit the time and passion
required to become a great photographer. In that
spirit, I think we should all try to keep these
10 New Years Resolutions. Now, everyone say after
me:
1. I will learn how to use my camera.
This seems like an obvious point, but we are all
guilty of skipping our camera manual and just
fiddling with settings. Ah, this one works right?
Spot-metering? Why not. Hey, what does that
button do? Seems to make things darker. Hmm. I'm
going to admit something to you that I ask you to
keep hush-hush. I haven't actually read my 5DMKII
manual. I know. Horrible! I'm guilty of arbitrary
button pushing and royally messing up shots
because I don't really know how to use my camera.
Let's all become technical experts of our cameras
this year. Deal?"
When
shooting a scene, you'll typically favor getting
multiple shots. This process is referred to as
getting coverage. Just as a single photo can say
so much, combining multiple angles together can
tell the story better (letting you show
interesting details or emotions). This process is
important because it allows for more flexibility
in editing. You can choose to condense, action,
cover mistakes, or even direct the viewer's
attention with a variety of shot types. These
shots have a language of their own. Knowing the
most common shot types lets crew members talk to
each other.
Wide
Shot (WS)– A wide
shot (also called an establishing shot) is useful
to show the entire subject. With a person, this
usually means seeing from the top of their heads
to the bottom of their feet.
Mixed
lighting makes it tough to get accurate color.
Whenever we move a camera, change lighting, or
switch scenes, a reference card or target is
called for. It should have pure black, pure
white, and middle grey on it. This will make it
easier to color correct your footage during
postproduction. Using a reference target on set
allows you to move at a faster pace without fear.
Read
More...
Shooting video
with a macro lens is fantastic! Can focus super
close and have a super shallow depth of field.
Here are just a few of the dozens of shots we got
last night using Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro
It's always nice to
get name-checked on Scott Kelby's blog (he is the
number one technology author in the world after
all).
"Just Released: “Editing Video Shot
With Your DSLR” Online
Class
Video guru,
photographer, and Photoshop World
instructor
Richard Harringtonjust released a
new online class atKelby
Training Onlinecalled
Editing Your DSLR Video on a Mac,and
it answers so many questions about this booming
new area of creativity for photographers. If
you’ve got a DSLR that shoots video,
you’ve got to catch Rich’s class
(here’s the
link)."
Thanks
Scott – He called me a photographer...
guess I'm moving up in the world =)
My son thinks
it's cool that I used his picture in one of the
lessons
If you haven't tried our new
training apps, what are you waiting for?
How about our
sale!
Understanding Photoshop Quick Fixes is$1.99|iTunes–Web Demo
Understanding Photoshop Creating Panoramic Photos
is$3.99|iTunes–Web Demo (prices good through
November 30)
These apps are a lot of work, but I want to see
them succeed. We've lowered the prices
temporarily so more people will try them out.
Tell your friends and try them out (the feedback
has been overwhelmingly possitive).
Includes
training videos edited specifically for the
iPhone or iPod Touch.
Offers easily
viewable screens, with zooms and close-ups of
the action.
Every lesson
includes hands-on files that you download to
your computer. There’s no need to merely
watch, you can try out every technique on your
own.
Test your
knowledge with interactive quizzes. Score
yourself as well as check your answers with
video responses.
Search
throughout the application by keyword and your
own bookmarks.
A quick
reference guide is also included to help you
build your Photoshop knowledge.
Interact with
the trainer with comments and a Twitter
client.
The RØDE mic
significantly extends pickup for the camera. This
is the Rode VideoMic with PG1 Pistol Grip. We've
also added the DeadCat Windshield.
There are several manufacturers that make
external microphones that are designed to be
attached to your camera. Manufacturers like RØDE
offer specialty microphones mount on your hot
shoe. The microphones can be plugged into the
“mic” port on your camera.
I've launched a new
Facebook group for those interested
inDSLR
video.
The page serves two purposes.
1. I'll share what we're learning about DSLR
Video.
2. I'll let you know things about the new book
and DVD I'm developing.
I hope you can stop by and join us.
We've got a ton ofvideo clipsposted to give
you ideas.
We've also opened aforum, so please post a question
or comment.
I've always been a
huge Arrested Development (AD) fan since college.
Many haven't realized that the band has continued
to release new music at a regular pace.
Here's their latest music video, shot entirely
with a Canon 7D camera. Been studying up on this
process as I am in the middle of co-authoring a
book on DSLR filmmaking right now.
I spent the day in
New York city at the 2009 Photo Plus Expo show.
It was just a one day trip (thanks Amtrak Acela).
I went up for lots of reasons, but here's some of
the gear I saw that looked interesting.
I spent a lot of time
looking at the Drobo Pro in-depth.
This seems to be the
perfect box for creatives who need data
redundancy. You can place up to 8 drives in
the rack (adding them as you go and even
mixing and matching sizes). Current drive
capacities mean you can store 16TB, but the
Drobo folks tell me 3 TB drives are just
around the corner (which means 24TB in a
rack). .
What's also nice is that you get two options of
data redundancy. The Drobo can have protectio so
one or two drives can fail and your data is still
safe.
The Drobo also offers three interface
connections:
FireWire
800
USB
2.0
iSCSI
(utilizes Gigabit Ethernet)
It's iSCSI that promse some great options for
perfomance.
What I also like is that the Drobo Pro can be
rackmounted or placed on a desk.
a big fan of my
HoodmanHoodLoupeto make it
easier to view the monitor on the back of a
DSLR camera. With the newHoodEYEyou can upgrade your loupe.
It offers an oversized eyecup with a temple
flair – this helps seal of light when
viewing outdoors.
I am particularly interested as we are exploring
using loupes like viewfinders for shooting video
on DSLR cameras. Having the extraeyecup really
does make a difference, but it is a very personal
choice.
Installation as an upgrade took only a minute,
you can also order a new loop with the modified
eyepiece include. They're also offering straps so
you can attach the viewfinder. I'm up in the air
on this one (compared to a Zacutto viewfinder).
This is a much more affordable approach. I do
prefer this loop (as a director) so its easier to
go aroudn and check cameras, we'll try it as an
active viewfinder next week and wil let you know
how it does.
problem with mosts optical
media (like CDs and DVDs) is that over time
that start to deteriorate. Most discs use a
dye to indicate where data is written. This
process is called data rot, and it can
happen with optical media at any point.
Higher wuality discs are less likely, but
cheaper discs can happen sooner. The exact
point that this occurrs is unknown because
the media gives no indicator of a problem.
Millenniata has tried to solve this with their
Write Once, Read Forever. The discs are based
upon obsidian stone (and I tried to get more out
of them.. but trade secrets). The burners use
more energy to burn and the surface of the disc
is MUCH harder. The results are a disc that is
etched (as opposed to just using dye)
While its not a cheap solution, (around $1800
list price for the drive and starter pack) the
Millenniata folks are offering optical media that
looks the test of time. The discs are also much
better able to withstand temperature and physical
damage. What's also great is the media is
backwards compatible once burned, so you can burn
with their special burner, then hand off to a
client. They also promise to soon have specialty
discs so you can print on the label face.
and a photog who's jumped
in head first to the DSLR video market. He's
made a folow focus kit that makes it much
easier to control focus when shooting video
on a DSLR. The device is less complex than
other units, as it uses a skateboard style
wheel that makes gentle contact with the
existing rubber rings on a camera. I played
with it hands on and it looks worth testing.
It currently
only works with Cannon lenses (although I am
willing to try and make it work with
Nikon)
I
stopped in at B&H on the way over to the
convention center.
This little beauty can
mount on the camera hot show and give you a
threaded mount. This will be perfect to
attach an audio recorder to the top of my
camera for DSLR Cinema projects. You can
mount a variety of audio or video hardware
directly to the camera. You can also rotate
the mounting plate to a better angle as
needed (works well if attaching a light or
monitor).
The folks over at Delkin
Devices have comeout with an affordable mount
for DSLR cameras.
The Fat Gecko is a dual
suction cup mount that can be adhered to a
smooth, non-porous surface (like mirrors,
cars, airplanes.) It appears rugged, but is
still very cost affordable (I would still
recommend using a safety chain... but I am
paranoid when it coms to gear and
insurance).
Suction cups
can hold a eight pound camera
Double
knuckle design and 2" extension tube allow for
360° tilt, 360° turn & 360°
rotation
The ¼ x 20
tripod mounting screw allows for use with most
digital still or or small video cameras on the
market
Suction cups
use a quick release function to make attaching
and detaching you camera easier
Steel frame
construction is rugged and durable
Four
adjustable joints make it easy to tweak the
shot
The
folks over at NPR have agreat articleon
Photorealism.
"Can you
guess which one is a photo and which one is
a painting?
Quartetby
Ralph Goings
If you're going
to do a painting that looks exactly like a photo,
why even paint it? When asked this question in a
written Q & A, photorealist painter and
octogenarian Ralph Goings responded, "What I'm
about is making paintings, and my camera is one
of the tools I use. It's the artist's job to take
the painting beyond the photograph."
Keep reading the entire articlehere.
Leave it
to Disney to release something visually stunning.
This is a great example of tilt shift photography
and timelapse animation at the same time.
"See the Magic Kingdom
at Walt Disney World in Florida from a whole new
perspective. The exclusive video first featured
on The Disney Parks Blog was created from a
series of photos snapped inside the Magic Kingdom
Park. Its a sunrise-to-sunset story told without
words."
In
case you missed it, Nikon announced an upgrade to
their top product line. A new model, the D3s is
coming soon. The camera looks to be a great
upgrade, although for video lovers it's still
using Motion JPEG compression (which is much
grainier than H.264). The camera does over
several other improvements that make it a nice
upgrade.
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