Photomerge in CS5 or Elements 10

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Hi guys, a quick question, I'm looking to do a lot of Landscape Photography using long exposures and filters. However I do not own a wide angle lens, but I understand that there is a technique that allows you to stitch together the photos to get the desired panoramic look. I was wondering if Photomerge in elements 10 is exactly the same as in Photoshop CS5. Also if you were starting out, which would you get?

I already have Lightroom.

Thank you.
 
Windows ICE is free and will do just a good a job.
 
Neither PSE or CS5 have the best stitching features (or so I'm led to beleive), but they can do what you need.

If you are really serious about it, you might want to consider PT GUI, which is about the best there is at this. It's not overly expensive and there is a free trial available. Not sure if it works on a Mac though.

Whatever you use, getting the best results "in camera" make the stitching muce easier and give better results. You need to make sure that everything is consistent across all the shots. Use manual mode to ensure the same exposure, set the WB manually. Some even say use manual focus.

While you can hand hold the camera, using a tripod is far better and if you can, use a bubble level on the hotshoe to make sure the camera's level.

If you're doing landscape, then a proper panoramic head, probably won't be needed. Just be careful of items in the foreground that might not line up properly when stiched.
 
Skyviews100 said:
Neither PSE or CS5 have the best stitching features (or so I'm led to beleive), but they can do what you need.

If you are really serious about it, you might want to consider PT GUI, which is about the best there is at this. It's not overly expensive and there is a free trial available. Not sure if it works on a Mac though.

Whatever you use, getting the best results "in camera" make the stitching muce easier and give better results. You need to make sure that everything is consistent across all the shots. Use manual mode to ensure the same exposure, set the WB manually. Some even say use manual focus.

While you can hand hold the camera, using a tripod is far better and if you can, use a bubble level on the hotshoe to make sure the camera's level.

If you're doing landscape, then a proper panoramic head, probably won't be needed. Just be careful of items in the foreground that might not line up properly when stiched.
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Thank you for your advice Andrew.
 
I recently posted some panoramas I took in Dorset. I used the CS6 Beta to make them and I think they came out pretty good, so would recommend Photoshop (CS5 or 6) for stitching, plus it obviously has all the other pixel editing features too.

Take a look at this thread as I posted some "in camera" advice on post #5. All 4 images in that thread are shot handheld, so its possible.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=400414
 
Morph3ous said:
I recently posted some panoramas I took in Dorset. I used the CS6 Beta to make them and I think they came out pretty good, so would recommend Photoshop (CS5 or 6) for stitching, plus it obviously has all the other pixel editing features too.

Take a look at this thread as I posted some "in camera" advice on post #5. All 4 images in that thread are shot handheld, so its possible.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=400414
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Hi, those pictures are amazing, I wonder if CS6 and CS5 use the same photomerge method. I also have photomatix, you have done a brilliant job of stitching those together. It saves on buying a wide lens. What camera and lens did you use?

Thank you, that was really helpful, something to aspire to.
 
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