Re: about stitching

[Clayton Tume <tume@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob........have you done any stitched group shots with your digital camera?

Clayton

> 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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