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Five unexpected ways to use Panorama Stitch from Capture One experts

Capture One just introduced a Panorama Stitch feature in the recent launch of Capture One 22. The new feature allows photographers to stitch several RAW images into a large panorama and opens the door to new possibilities. We asked our in-house experts how they use the feature to create striking images and go beyond the traditional panoramic look. How to use Panoramic Stitch to create super high resolution for large prints   “I’m constantly drawn to large minimalistic scenes that will calm the mind. The scenes I photograph are for large printing, creating a window into another reality captured in time,” says Capture One Senior Product Manager and photographer, Stefan Hellberg. “To do this there needs to be a lot of information and resolution to work with and a clean image without distortion.” “I’m often travelling light and do not want to let gear get in the way of work. At the moment of this photograph, I had one 63mm lens for my Fuji GFX camera with me. Because of the surrounding area, the scene …

The Brenizer Method

Imagine you’re in a situation where a lot of bokeh and negative space would benefit the look you’re aiming to create with your image. Typically negative space and bokeh are hard to achieve because both features negatively affect each other. Why? In short, to achieve a short depth of field, one needs a long focal length combined with a short focus distance. Conversely, creating negative space requires less focal length and more focus distance, resulting in less bokeh. So how do you attain both negative space and bokeh? For starters, a special technique is required, so that photographer can get close to its subject without sacrificing focal length. Usually, this approach results in a very tight frame with almost no negative space. But if a panorama technique is implemented, negative space can be created by stitching the images together in post. That way, one can create an image that boasts excellent bokeh and plenty of negative space. And that’s what’s referred to as the ‘Brenizer Method,’ also sometimes referred to as ‘Bokeh Panorama. For those …

Shooting for Panoramic Stitching By Paul Reiffer

So you’re heading out to shoot a panoramic series of images, knowing that Capture One’s latest development can stitch them all together into one seamless photograph when you import them, right? Well, while Capture One’s new Panoramic Stitch is an impressive tool, there are a few things you can do to help get the very best results and most of them are actually at the point of capture. Keeping that in mind, we’re going to detail a few tips and tricks to get the most out of your stitched image, and how to choose the right projection setting for your chosen subject. The process of capturing a sequence of images can be as simple as panning across a single row of 2 shots to blend together into one larger view, through to catching multi-row, 360º “tiny planets” with all the gear that’s needed to do that accurately. Equipment The first thing to say is you don’t necessarily need any additional equipment to get a good stitch in Capture One. It’s been tested and proven on …