Program for stitching photos together to make a panorama

gryphongryph · 10-19-2014, 07:17 PM

Hi guys.
What is a good program for stitching, I am on a mac.

Thanks

bobpur · 10-19-2014, 07:48 PM

Hugin.
Not just for wide, you can make it any size. I have done a lot of landscape using 6x6 or more shots.
Be sure to use manual and lock the exposure from the center though.
Have fun.

mmartin · 10-19-2014, 08:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gryphongryph

Hi guys.
What is a good program for stitching, I am on a mac.

Thanks

I use the Photoshop "Photo Merge" function. It has been a part of Photoshop for a long time, but Adobe significantly improved it a few versions ago. It is extremely powerful, correcting for exposure and some lens anomalies. Though I have not used it, I understand Adobe also includes the "Photo Merge" in Photoshop Elements.
I created the attached image using Photo Merge from 12 images (2 high x 6 wide) captured using an ist Ds, in 2010.

gryphongryph · 10-19-2014, 09:45 PM

Looks great, but I am more looking for a free or cheap standalone or plugin for Apple Aperture.

hcc · 10-19-2014, 11:18 PM

Hugin

Hugin - Panorama photo stitcher

Free and recommended.

ThirstyDivide · 10-20-2014, 12:14 AM

Hugin.

It has a fairly simple assistant that will manage most of everything for you, or you can tweak and fiddle every conceivable aspect of the merge.

gryphongryph · 10-20-2014, 01:03 AM

Thanks guys, will give it a try.

mtux · 10-20-2014, 03:14 AM

One more vote for Hugin.

Rick in PA · 10-20-2014, 03:34 AM

And still another vote for Hugin.

**boriscleto** · 10-20-2014, 05:31 AM

Hugin is free, but I find that you get what you pay for. I've never had any luck getting it to align images correctly.

DoubleTake is $25 shareware. I would leave a link to their website, but it seems to be down.

DoubleTake for Mac | MacUpdate

**WPRESTO** · 10-20-2014, 07:32 AM

Also: Microsoft ICE, which is free.

kh1234567890 · 10-20-2014, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by gryphongryph

Hi guys.
What is a good program for stitching, I am on a mac.

Thanks

Kolor Autopano Pro or Autopano Giga. Nothing else comes near especially for handheld pano shots.

**boriscleto** · 10-20-2014, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Also: Microsoft ICE, which is free.

But Window$ only. OP has a Mac.

**boriscleto** · 10-20-2014, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

Kolor Autopano Pro or Autopano Giga. Nothing else comes near especially for handheld pano shots.

Agreed. But OP wanted cheap or free...

**WPRESTO** · 10-20-2014, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

But Window$ only. OP has a Mac.

Sorry, didn't notice that.

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10-19-2014, 07:48 PM	#2
bobpur Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 328	Hugin. Not just for wide, you can make it any size. I have done a lot of landscape using 6x6 or more shots. Be sure to use manual and lock the exposure from the center though. Have fun.

10-19-2014, 09:45 PM	#4
gryphongryph Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Faroes Islands Photos: Gallery Posts: 74 Original Poster	Looks great, but I am more looking for a free or cheap standalone or plugin for Apple Aperture.

10-19-2014, 11:18 PM	#5
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,004	Hugin Hugin - Panorama photo stitcher Free and recommended.

10-20-2014, 12:14 AM	#6
ThirstyDivide New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1	Hugin. It has a fairly simple assistant that will manage most of everything for you, or you can tweak and fiddle every conceivable aspect of the merge.

10-20-2014, 01:03 AM	#7
gryphongryph Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Faroes Islands Photos: Gallery Posts: 74 Original Poster	Thanks guys, will give it a try.

10-20-2014, 03:14 AM	#8
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	One more vote for Hugin.

10-20-2014, 03:34 AM	#9
Rick in PA Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Port Alfred, South Africa Posts: 102	And still another vote for Hugin.

10-20-2014, 05:31 AM	#10
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Hugin is free, but I find that you get what you pay for. I've never had any luck getting it to align images correctly. DoubleTake is $25 shareware. I would leave a link to their website, but it seems to be down. DoubleTake for Mac \| MacUpdate

10-20-2014, 07:32 AM	#11
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Also: Microsoft ICE, which is free.

10-20-2014, 07:43 AM	#12
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Originally posted by gryphongryph Hi guys. What is a good program for stitching, I am on a mac. Thanks Kolor Autopano Pro or Autopano Giga. Nothing else comes near especially for handheld pano shots.

10-20-2014, 07:46 AM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by WPRESTO Also: Microsoft ICE, which is free. But Window$ only. OP has a Mac.

10-20-2014, 07:47 AM	#14
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by kh1234567890 Kolor Autopano Pro or Autopano Giga. Nothing else comes near especially for handheld pano shots. Agreed. But OP wanted cheap or free...

10-20-2014, 07:59 AM	#15
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Originally posted by boriscleto But Window$ only. OP has a Mac. Sorry, didn't notice that.