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dmrdm
01-01-2007, 04:15 PM
Playing around in PS CS 2 and stitching. Seems to be going fairly well. Was wondering if anyone has played with this and has any tips.
Priss
01-02-2007, 12:59 PM
Playing around in PS CS 2 and stitching. Seems to be going fairly well. Was wondering if anyone has played with this and has any tips.

Not sure I understand your question--pmg format? By stitching do you mean photomerge?
poogie369
01-02-2007, 08:35 PM
Or could you mean using a png?
dmrdm
01-04-2007, 05:51 AM
Photomerge - like does anyone save it in layers, best ways to fix little color differences, etc. Did a couple this weekend and they turned out fairly well. Just wondering what others do.
Wendy
01-04-2007, 06:39 AM
Hi ...

The way I tend to use it is ..

First I try to match the images before I start ... using curves or levels.
Then once photomerge is completed I save it in layer

After that I copy the merged image and paste it into the file .. and work on that.

Uusually you find that you get diagonal lines in sky / sea areas and to deal with those I use the clone tool. If you set it at a low opacity and use a large brush then in blends the lines away perfectly :)

Wendy
Priss
01-04-2007, 08:38 AM
Photomerge - like does anyone save it in layers, best ways to fix little color differences, etc. Did a couple this weekend and they turned out fairly well. Just wondering what others do.

Wendy's way is good, and usually works quite well. (And, setting the bss on your camera to begin with on a series you want to stitch later is also important to try) I always save a photomerge in layers because then I can "level" them and move them around slightly after the photomerge has been created.

Also--PRISS TIP--A fun way to instantly create a layout is to use photomerge feature to place several different (and unrelated photos) onto a new document, then take it from there. I do this all the time, and you'll find that the way photomerge overlaps and blends the photos is just amazing!

Always save psd.
Wendy
01-04-2007, 10:16 AM
Hi Priss ...

What a great tip ... I never thought to try something like that :)

Wendy
dmrdm
01-04-2007, 05:52 PM
Yes, I had a few little issues with the clouds, so I can relate to that. My saving as layers didn't work that well the first few go arounds, so I did it the other way, but will go back and give that a try.

Priss the different photos sounds interesting. I'll have to give that a try this weekend. Never thought of that approach.

Thanks everyone!