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trying to include Photomatix into AEB workflow - visible seam......

Re: trying to include Photomatix into AEB workflow - visible seam...... Posted: 6 May 2008 at 21:52 GMT	go to thread
stalwart, Are you using command lines in the blender? Such as...-MinSize 0 -TSmooth 8 -WrapMode 1 Also are you shooting RAW? I have to agree with John on the color. Could be one of two things it seems. White balance which can somewhat be adjusted in a RAW file or two you need to drop the saturation down quite a bit in photomatix. I use smartblend with panoweaver and often get a noticable seem on the zenith. Convert to cubic open in PS and use the healing tool for touch up. Hope this helped, Pixel
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how to do this ?

Re: how to do this ? Posted: 13 Mar 2008 at 22:43 GMT	go to thread
give this link a try www.dirkpaessler.com/blog/index.php/photographers... also here www.flickr.com/groups/createyourownplanets/
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stich with several cameras

Re: stich with several cameras Posted: 13 Mar 2008 at 0:15 GMT	go to thread
Robert Piontek said: it probably takes longer to set this up than it would for a normal 3 shot with one camera. I think it would be the same or faster. With the MrotatorR mounted to the MrotatorH from Agnos, simply extend the pole and fire with the wired or wireless remote. Bring pole down and carry along to the next spot and fire. Although with 3 DSLR bodies mounted to that head, I'm not sure how far I would want to carry it as it would get pretty heavy. I have been looking at and researching this head. I think that it would do a nice job as far as capturing a large crowd of people. I would like to try it at my local track being setup in the infield garage area and the pole fully extended to 8 meters. www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/
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Removing tripod shadow

Re: Removing tripod shadow Posted: 8 Mar 2008 at 6:54 GMT	go to thread
Kim, Not sure what your setup or stitching methods are however, this works for me. Stitching with Panoweaver 5 with drum images produced from Canon 350D & Sigma 8mm fisheye I am able to take the spherical image and convert to cubic. After converting to cubic I am able to use PSCS3 and the healing tool to remove the shadow as well as the nadir and zenith. I am on #16 beer of a happy hour that got a little extended but will be back on tomorrow evening with a little more clarity should no one else make sense of what I said. Good luck to ya,
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Tips & Tricks
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Canon 5D, sigma 8mm and Agnos TCP short

Re: Canon 5D, sigma 8mm and Agnos TCP short Posted: 4 Oct 2007 at 20:03 GMT updated: 4 Oct 2007 at 20:04 GMT	go to thread
Hey Morten, Not sure if you found answer yet? Take a look at easypano.com/Panorama-software-36_244.html#circul... you should be shooting 2-3 shots not 4. I tried the link you posted for easypano forum, however it took me to the main forum. See ya over there. Regards, Pixel
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Getting started - please help me choose a stitching program.

Re: Getting started - please help me choose a stitching program. Posted: 3 Oct 2007 at 22:07 GMT	go to thread
Hey Carl, In a nut shell Check out the Sigma 8mm fisheye lens to do 360 panos. Attach 400D and Sigma to an Agnos rotator head www.agnos.com/ As far as your finished stitched pano goes it will depend on what you use for output. I recommend Pano2QTVR gardengnomesoftware.com/ this will give you an option of Quicktime or Flash outputs. If you are wanting to do a complete VT I recommend Tourweaver easypano.com/ It will output Java and Flash. That's a nut shell, check out the links and research. Good luck,
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Lets start a discussion...Which VT Software????

Re: Lets start a discussion...Which VT Software???? Posted: 3 Oct 2007 at 19:35 GMT updated: 3 Oct 2007 at 19:40 GMT	go to thread
Hello dsulvett, I am by no means a VT God or even a pro, I will share with you what I know and use. First things first you stated the following; "i need something that I can put together in minutes… and make money…" If you intend to do the job correctly you will not produce a high quality VT in a few minutes. I would be willing to bet that even with some of the pros here their start to finish time is way more than minutes. Please do not take this in the wrong way, I just want you to be aware to produce a quality VT you will need more than just a piece of software that produces everything for you with the click of a button. With that said, you need basic understandings with photography, HTML, Java, and Photoshop (if you do not have this program, get it quick) I use the Easypano products. Panoweaver 5 has improved over the course of the past year, adding enblend technology. Tourweaver 1.3 Pro is what I use for producing my tours. There is an update to Tourweaver 3.0 that includes Flash technology, however I have yet to make this upgrade. You have listed what you need from you VT- Most of these items are going to be done by you and not the VT software. Therfore the need for a little HTML, Java, Flash, etc. 1. Maps: save picture as and include as hyperlink on the tour page. 2. School/ neighborhood info tab: Create a link 3. Flyer: Adobe .PDF file 4. Video? Not sure what you really mean here but I'll go with Quicktime: gardengnomesoftware.com 5.Floor Plans: You can include a floor plan with sweeping radar in Tourweaver 1.3. You will also need some type of Floor Plan building software. Usually if my clients do not have a copy of the floor plan for a quick scan, I tend to stay away from them. 6. Mortgage Calc: hotscripts.com search for a .php mortgage calculator script then link to it. Sorry if I have overwhelmed or discouraged you. I just wanted to point out some of the things that it takes to produce a quality tour. Again, I really think you are misleading yourself by thinking your VT software will produce everything by a few clicks of a mouse. Bottom line is I would recomend Tourweaver although it not achieve all that you are looking for. Good Luck to ya,
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Newbie equipment advice

Re: Newbie equipment advice Posted: 3 Oct 2006 at 21:46 GMT	go to thread
Softboot, Sorry about that, should have taken a better look at what you were wanting to spend. So, here is another set up you can have a go at. Nikon Coolpix 5000 Aprx. $350.00 usd Nikon FC-8 Fisheye Converter Aprx. $180.00 usd I have not tried the nodal ninja. I will however highly recomend the agnos MrotatorTCPS. If you are wanting to save the $ on equipment to purchase the easypano software this may be a pretty good option. Regards, Pixel
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Newbie equipment advice

Re: Newbie equipment advice Posted: 3 Oct 2006 at 15:44 GMT	go to thread
Softboot, The setup you are talking about will work nicely. I have purchased several products from Adorama including my Canon 350D and would highly recomend them. Below is a list and price breakdown on what you will need. Canon 350D $609.95 usd www.adorama.com/ICADRXTB.html?sid=115988829044684... Sigma 8mm Fisheye $629.00 usd www.adorama.com/SG835EOS.html?searchinfo=sigma%20...;item_no=1 Agnos MrotatorTCPS head $357.00 usd www.agnos.com/ Total for 350D, Sigma 8mm, Agnos Head 1595.00 You will also need a Tri-pod and a quick grip leveler helps a bunch. As far as the Tourweaver software you will also need to add Panoweaver for stitching the images. Both combined will cost $999.00 usd. You may do some research here and find that you can save a few $ by going with another type of stitching software. All products, including Easypano software are what I use as well as PSCS2 and Pano2QTVR. Hope this helped, Pixel
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