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raider · 05-30-2015, 04:15 AM

Hey guys, I am just wondering what software do u guys used for stitching panorama? Am looking to get a software that excel in panorama but don't break my wallet.

I use Lightroom 4.4 on a Mac and Lightroom 5.7 on my PC for PP.

Thanks

**clackers** · 05-30-2015, 04:18 AM

Photomatix, but the new Lightroom 6 does it as well.

**GUB** · 05-30-2015, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by raider

Hey guys, I am just wondering what software do u guys used for stitching panorama? Am looking to get a software that excel in panorama but don't break my wallet.

I use Lightroom 4.4 on a Mac and Lightroom 5.7 on my PC for PP.

Thanks

I have got Hugin busy stitching a 3 tiff image now. It takes 5 to 10 minutes and the result is great.
It is daunting in its complexity but if you have taken good shots the default workflow tends to be spot on.
Open source.

Aksel · 05-30-2015, 04:48 AM - **1 Like**

Microsoft ICE - it's free.

Image Composite Editor - Microsoft Research

raider · 05-30-2015, 06:01 AM

Thanks I will look into both Hugin and ICE.

Do u guys stich the photos in RAW or JPG?

I also didn't know photomatix do panorama...I thought it is a HDR program...will have to look closer...thanks.

hcc · 05-30-2015, 06:37 AM

+1 for Hugin. Its free and it works with numerous photographs, stitching both vertically and horizontally. The results are impressive in my opinion.

I use JPEG personally.

**csa** · 05-30-2015, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by Aksel

Microsoft ICE - it's free.

Image Composite Editor - Microsoft Research

When I downloaded ICE, it said I also needed to download Visual C 2013 Runtime Libraries. I've tried several times, and the download of this, will not start!! Very frustrating. I'm using FireFox.

**clackers** · 05-30-2015, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by raider

I also didn't know photomatix do panorama...I thought it is a HDR program...will have to look closer...thanks.

My apologies, Raider - I meant ICE. And the price is right!

Aksel · 05-30-2015, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by csa

When I downloaded ICE, it said I also needed to download Visual C 2013 Runtime Libraries. I've tried several times, and the download of this, will not start!! Very frustrating. I'm using FireFox.

Try the latest version. In earlier versions they had some problems.

Now it works fine.

**csa** · 05-30-2015, 12:31 PM

I've downloaded ICE 2.0. It requires Visual C 2013 Runtime Libraries, which will not download for me. I don't see any later versions of either.

Sagitta · 05-30-2015, 12:58 PM

I use Microsoft ICE. Lightroom has pano ability now as well, except its stupidly slow in comparison with fewer options available (at least for me).

**GUB** · 05-30-2015, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by raider

Do u guys stich the photos in RAW or JPG?

I stitch Tiffs. They take much longer than jpgs and I have had no evidence the result is superior - just seems a good habit.

**tduell** · 05-30-2015, 03:55 PM

Hugin is the way to go...it has many features and can handle almost any situation you can come across.
The other thing you'll find is that problems and bug reports are followed up very quickly.
A new version, hugin-2015.0.0, is almost ready for release, beta candidate out for testing now.

shuttles12000 · 05-30-2015, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by GUB

I stitch Tiffs. They take much longer than jpgs and I have had no evidence the result is superior - just seems a good habit.

I start in RAW and export as 16 bit tiffs. And then I stitch those.

It makes a very visable difference to my eyes. Especially in the shadow and highlight details

Aaron28 · 05-30-2015, 04:04 PM

Microsoft ICE works nicely and quickly even with my huge lack of post production skills

05-30-2015, 04:15 AM	#1
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	What software do u used for Panorama? Hey guys, I am just wondering what software do u guys used for stitching panorama? Am looking to get a software that excel in panorama but don't break my wallet. I use Lightroom 4.4 on a Mac and Lightroom 5.7 on my PC for PP. Thanks

05-30-2015, 06:01 AM	#5
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989 Original Poster	Thanks I will look into both Hugin and ICE. Do u guys stich the photos in RAW or JPG? I also didn't know photomatix do panorama...I thought it is a HDR program...will have to look closer...thanks. Last edited by raider; 05-30-2015 at 06:09 AM.

05-30-2015, 06:37 AM	#6
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	+1 for Hugin. Its free and it works with numerous photographs, stitching both vertically and horizontally. The results are impressive in my opinion. I use JPEG personally. Last edited by hcc; 05-30-2015 at 06:42 AM.

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05-30-2015, 04:18 AM	#2
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Photomatix, but the new Lightroom 6 does it as well.

05-30-2015, 04:22 AM	#3
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Originally posted by raider Hey guys, I am just wondering what software do u guys used for stitching panorama? Am looking to get a software that excel in panorama but don't break my wallet. I use Lightroom 4.4 on a Mac and Lightroom 5.7 on my PC for PP. Thanks I have got Hugin busy stitching a 3 tiff image now. It takes 5 to 10 minutes and the result is great. It is daunting in its complexity but if you have taken good shots the default workflow tends to be spot on. Open source.

05-30-2015, 04:48 AM - 1 Like	#4
Aksel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 224	Microsoft ICE - it's free. Image Composite Editor - Microsoft Research

05-30-2015, 07:51 AM	#7
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by Aksel Microsoft ICE - it's free. Image Composite Editor - Microsoft Research When I downloaded ICE, it said I also needed to download Visual C 2013 Runtime Libraries. I've tried several times, and the download of this, will not start!! Very frustrating. I'm using FireFox.

05-30-2015, 07:56 AM	#8
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by raider I also didn't know photomatix do panorama...I thought it is a HDR program...will have to look closer...thanks. My apologies, Raider - I meant ICE. And the price is right!

05-30-2015, 12:11 PM	#9
Aksel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 224	Originally posted by csa When I downloaded ICE, it said I also needed to download Visual C 2013 Runtime Libraries. I've tried several times, and the download of this, will not start!! Very frustrating. I'm using FireFox. Try the latest version. In earlier versions they had some problems. Now it works fine.

05-30-2015, 12:31 PM	#10
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	I've downloaded ICE 2.0. It requires Visual C 2013 Runtime Libraries, which will not download for me. I don't see any later versions of either.

05-30-2015, 12:58 PM	#11
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	I use Microsoft ICE. Lightroom has pano ability now as well, except its stupidly slow in comparison with fewer options available (at least for me).

05-30-2015, 02:19 PM	#12
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,762	Originally posted by raider Do u guys stich the photos in RAW or JPG? I stitch Tiffs. They take much longer than jpgs and I have had no evidence the result is superior - just seems a good habit.

05-30-2015, 03:55 PM	#13
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,517	Hugin is the way to go...it has many features and can handle almost any situation you can come across. The other thing you'll find is that problems and bug reports are followed up very quickly. A new version, hugin-2015.0.0, is almost ready for release, beta candidate out for testing now.

05-30-2015, 04:01 PM	#14
shuttles12000 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hobart TAS Posts: 87	Originally posted by GUB I stitch Tiffs. They take much longer than jpgs and I have had no evidence the result is superior - just seems a good habit. I start in RAW and export as 16 bit tiffs. And then I stitch those. It makes a very visable difference to my eyes. Especially in the shadow and highlight details

05-30-2015, 04:04 PM	#15
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Microsoft ICE works nicely and quickly even with my huge lack of post production skills

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