- Begin the merge process. From the Bridge, choose
Tools→Photoshop→Photomerge. The Bridge switches back to
Photoshop and displays the dialog box in Figure 9-28, which
lists all the images you selected in the Bridge. On the left side of
the dialog box, you’ll see a list of Layout options, which allow
you to define the variety of distortions to use to align the merged
photographs. Here’s how these options work:
Figure 9-28.- Select Auto to let Photoshop apply one of the next five Lay-
out options according to its own internal calculations. This
option sometimes works great, other times not. - The next option, Perspective, flares the images to create an
exaggerated bow-tie pattern. The result simulates the ef-
fect of images at the perimeter of the panorama wrapping
around your head. Again, rarely the best solution. - Cylindrical wraps each image around the outside of a virtual
cylinder, so that they bulge in the center and map into align-
ment at the outside edges. It sounds weird but works great. - If Cylindrical doesn’t produce the effects you’re looking
for, try Spherical instead. It can distort both the horizontal
and vertical edges inward or outward, as needed, to make
the images match up.
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