Panorama stiching

englishpremier · 3 Dec 2013 at 17:29

Got a few of these to stitch together using Hugin.

They were mostly taken between 28-35mm.

Just wondering that peoples' options are on the best projection method when it comes to Panoramas.

So far I've tried Panini, Rectangular, Equirectangualr, and Architectural. Not sure what's best really.

Derek W · 3 Dec 2013 at 18:29

Try downloading Microsoft ICE and use the rotation method of stitching. Seems to work best for me. Is one of the ones you've mentioned similar?

JRJ · 5 Dec 2013 at 16:36

I use hugin http://hugin.sourceforge.net/

englishpremier · 5 Dec 2013 at 16:59

I use hugin too, but I'm never sure which projection to go with.

Derek W · 5 Dec 2013 at 18:28

What sort of overlap do you have for the photos you're using?

englishpremier · 5 Dec 2013 at 19:43

How do you tell that? Does Hugin show it?

In terms of physically moving the camera I guess it's around 25-50% most of the time.

Got a few panoramas ranging form 6 - 14 photos

Derek W · 5 Dec 2013 at 22:52

There's not really an ideal way to tell. I'm not sure what your issue is with the different types of stitching? Normally when i do one with a rotation stitch there's normally one possibly two places where you can see the physical join of the photos.

englishpremier · 5 Dec 2013 at 23:02

Ah I think there's a misunderstanding.

I don't have any issues per se. It's not like i'm seeing joins int he photos.

My question is specifically around projection. It's basically the distortion of the image. So you have options such as fish-eye, and panini and others that all alter the projection or distort the image in some way.

I was just wondering which projections are the most widely used.'

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/image-projections.htm

whitecrook · 16 Dec 2013 at 13:41

Just use whatever suits your purpose, there is no 'right' way. Sometimes it's best to reduce distortion, and sometimes it's best to capture a wide angle of view.

I used to enjoy printing out 180degrees + panormas and physically 'wrapping' the page back into a loop. The distortion just disappears, albeit you are now holding a curved bit of paper.