Re: about stitching

[Robert Erickson <cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Michel Dusariez <dusariez@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Stop stitching, stitching is obsolete, why  do you
> not use panoptic cameras
> as Lookaround, Hulcher, Roundshot or easy  to made
> yourself Larscan
> panoptic cameras?
> 
> With this type of cameras, only one stitching for
> one complete 360 degrees
> photograph !

As to the question of the ease of stitching a 360
degree from one individual negative or several digital
originals there is no advantage, both require only the
click of one button. 

IMHO- If you desire a print from a negative on
photographic paper using an enlarger or a Cirkut
contact print then film is still the best way to go.
If on the other hand, a digital computer file will be
used in any way, then direct to digital from a digital
camera is just about always the clear choice.

BTW... Direct to digital has another advantage. Most
modern stitching programs include a morphing function
that blends differences in exposure between frames
automatically. I am able to shoot separate images with
my digital camera in the automatic exposure mode. I
can easily show the outside and inside views of a
building in one image. Modern stitching software makes
what would be impossiable with anything but a $9,000
Super Roundshot child's play with a sub $500 2
megapixel digital camera. 

With my Nikon Coolpix I can even choose to bracket
exposures. This allows me to make a set of exposures
for the inside of a room AND then a set for the views
out the windows and doors. Using PhotoShop or
PaintShop Pro I rubber stamp the outside views over
the inside views through the windows and doors. Try
doing that with a film based camera. ;-)

Also, by carfully timing when I shoot the digital
segment I can choose to make a scene full of human
activity or completely void of people. I can even
choose to shoot it both ways if I want to.

Both of these examples were shot on a digital camera,
in segments, hand held:

Extra people sample at
http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/cirkut8/Hill1artThumb.jpg
(The triplets are the same girl three times)


Empty of cars street scene example at
http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/cirkut8/KWDuvalStThumb.jpg
(You can see the advantage of automatic exposure in
the detail of the area in the shade on both ends)

:-)
Bob



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Robert Erickson, cirkut8@xxxxxxxxx
The Panoramic Network: http://www.panoramic.net

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