Here's the steps to get rid of the "lightning bolt" garbage that shows up when using photoshop to automatically stitch together images.
1. Re-save your panorama with a different filename. This will allow you to retain the original file with all the layers in case you need to go back and make more edits. It will be helpful to it rename in a way that will let you know it is the a flattened version and not the original version
To do this chose:
File -> Save As, and then type in the new file name.
2. Flatten your image. Combining all the layers of your photoshop file into one layer will eliminate the appearance of the "lightning bolts". Don't ask me why, but it works.
To do this chose:
Layer -> Flatten Image
Done.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Scanning Assignment
There are several different pieces of software used for scanning images. Some are made for a specific scanner, some are third party applications. Even with the differences, the steps for scanning anything are the same...
1. Place your object/image on the scanning bed.
2. Preview your scan.
3. Determine the resolution of the scan.
4. Choose the area of the scanning bed to scan.
5. Modify any additional settings such as the descreen filter.
6. Scan.
Here are some tips for how to scan different types of documents, photographs, objects, etc. We'll cover film scanning later...
Photographs - Always scan as full color (even if the original image is black and white). This will add resolution. You should not apply any filters or special adjustments when scanning a photograph.
Three dimensional objects - Scan the same as a photograph.
Images from print media (postcards, magazines, newspapers) - use the descreen filter. This will abate the presence a moiré pattern in the final file. Most scanning software contains a descreen filter with settings for magazine, newspaper, fine art print, etc.
Please being the following to class on Friday, April 8th.
-A translucent object, no larger than 8x10 inches. A piece of photographic negative film, or positive (slide) film will work also.
-A three dimensional object no larger than 8x10. Please nothing made out of sandpaper or other abrasive material. Please nothing wet and disgusting, like a sandwich.
-An old photograph that needs to be altered or repaired in some way. It must be optically printed and not from a magazine, etc.
-An image from a book, magazine, newspaper, postcard or other print media that you find particularly interesting.
You will be turning in three images total. All images are to be scanned at 600dpi or higher.
You'll be turning in...
1. One photograph scanned and free from dust and scratches (use the clone stamp and healing brush tools).
2. One image from some type of print media that requires the use of the descreening filter.
3. One three dimensional object.
1. Place your object/image on the scanning bed.
2. Preview your scan.
3. Determine the resolution of the scan.
4. Choose the area of the scanning bed to scan.
5. Modify any additional settings such as the descreen filter.
6. Scan.
Here are some tips for how to scan different types of documents, photographs, objects, etc. We'll cover film scanning later...
Photographs - Always scan as full color (even if the original image is black and white). This will add resolution. You should not apply any filters or special adjustments when scanning a photograph.
Three dimensional objects - Scan the same as a photograph.
Images from print media (postcards, magazines, newspapers) - use the descreen filter. This will abate the presence a moiré pattern in the final file. Most scanning software contains a descreen filter with settings for magazine, newspaper, fine art print, etc.
Please being the following to class on Friday, April 8th.
-A translucent object, no larger than 8x10 inches. A piece of photographic negative film, or positive (slide) film will work also.
-A three dimensional object no larger than 8x10. Please nothing made out of sandpaper or other abrasive material. Please nothing wet and disgusting, like a sandwich.
-An old photograph that needs to be altered or repaired in some way. It must be optically printed and not from a magazine, etc.
-An image from a book, magazine, newspaper, postcard or other print media that you find particularly interesting.
You will be turning in three images total. All images are to be scanned at 600dpi or higher.
You'll be turning in...
1. One photograph scanned and free from dust and scratches (use the clone stamp and healing brush tools).
2. One image from some type of print media that requires the use of the descreening filter.
3. One three dimensional object.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
CLASS ON 4.1.2011 !!!
BRING ALL THE PRINTS YOU'VE MADE THIS SEMESTER.
3 BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS
1 PANORAMA (optional)
We'll be having critique this Friday as well as discussing the next assignment!
See you Friday.
3 BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS
1 PANORAMA (optional)
We'll be having critique this Friday as well as discussing the next assignment!
See you Friday.
Friday, March 25, 2011
HOW TO TURN IN YOUR PANORAMAS
WOW! I REALLY LIKE ALL CAPS TODAY!
Turn in your panoramas to my drop box by the end of class on 3.26.2011.
Put them in a folder labeled, "yourname_panorama"
THANK!
Turn in your panoramas to my drop box by the end of class on 3.26.2011.
Put them in a folder labeled, "yourname_panorama"
THANK!
Class on March 26th!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
WORK ON YOUR PANORAMAS!!!!!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Panorama Assignment
Some simple guidelines to photographing panoramas
Tripod - Whenever possible, use a tripod. This will make the construction of the image in photoshop much easier. It will also slow down the process of photographing - allowing more time to contemplate the scene being captured.
Vertical (Portrait) - Whenever possible, make the photographs vertically (portrait). This will maximize the resolution of your final image.
Overlap - For each exposure that is made, the next exposure should share about 20% of the frame as the previous one. Photoshop and you will need reference points to match up the images.
Start Simple - Avoid visually complicated scenes at first as they are more difficult to construct/fix later.
What to turn in?
Photograph and construct three final panoramas, each consisting of no less than five images each. Use the steps below to construct the three panoramas (Constructing panoramas using Photoshop CS4 and CS5 - THE EASY WAY). Construct another panorama consisting of two images, manually, THE HARD WAY, the way that was demoed in class. You will be turning in the four digital files and one panoramic print. What you choose to photograph is up to you! The assignment is due at the end of class on 3.25.2011.
Constructing panoramas using Photoshop CS4 and CS5 - THE EASY WAY
1. Open all the images in your panorama.
2. Find the left most image in the panorama, copy and paste the image onto a new canvas.
Do this by choosing, Select -> All, Edit -> Copy, File -> New, Click OK, Edit -> Paste.
3. Find the next image, copy and paste it into the canvas that was created in step 2. Repeat this process until the new canvas contains as many layers as there are images in your panorama with the left most image as the bottom layer and the adjacent images stacked one upon the other. Delete the Background layer.
4. Select all the layers by clicking the bottom layer, holding down the Shift key and clicking the top layer.
5. Chose Edit -> Auto-Align Layers, Click OK.
6. Chose Edit -> Auto-Blend Layers. Make sure Panorama is selected and Seemless Tones and Colors is checked.
7. Crop and save the image. Boom!
8. Check for any layer blending problems by viewing the image at 100%. You'll notice that Photoshop, even thought it does a wonderful job, is not perfect. Correct all the errors that you find. Save the the image.
9. Make any adjustments to contrast, tone and color. Save the image. Boom!
Tripod - Whenever possible, use a tripod. This will make the construction of the image in photoshop much easier. It will also slow down the process of photographing - allowing more time to contemplate the scene being captured.
Vertical (Portrait) - Whenever possible, make the photographs vertically (portrait). This will maximize the resolution of your final image.
Overlap - For each exposure that is made, the next exposure should share about 20% of the frame as the previous one. Photoshop and you will need reference points to match up the images.
Start Simple - Avoid visually complicated scenes at first as they are more difficult to construct/fix later.
What to turn in?
Photograph and construct three final panoramas, each consisting of no less than five images each. Use the steps below to construct the three panoramas (Constructing panoramas using Photoshop CS4 and CS5 - THE EASY WAY). Construct another panorama consisting of two images, manually, THE HARD WAY, the way that was demoed in class. You will be turning in the four digital files and one panoramic print. What you choose to photograph is up to you! The assignment is due at the end of class on 3.25.2011.
Constructing panoramas using Photoshop CS4 and CS5 - THE EASY WAY
1. Open all the images in your panorama.
2. Find the left most image in the panorama, copy and paste the image onto a new canvas.
Do this by choosing, Select -> All, Edit -> Copy, File -> New, Click OK, Edit -> Paste.
3. Find the next image, copy and paste it into the canvas that was created in step 2. Repeat this process until the new canvas contains as many layers as there are images in your panorama with the left most image as the bottom layer and the adjacent images stacked one upon the other. Delete the Background layer.
4. Select all the layers by clicking the bottom layer, holding down the Shift key and clicking the top layer.
5. Chose Edit -> Auto-Align Layers, Click OK.
6. Chose Edit -> Auto-Blend Layers. Make sure Panorama is selected and Seemless Tones and Colors is checked.
7. Crop and save the image. Boom!
8. Check for any layer blending problems by viewing the image at 100%. You'll notice that Photoshop, even thought it does a wonderful job, is not perfect. Correct all the errors that you find. Save the the image.
9. Make any adjustments to contrast, tone and color. Save the image. Boom!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
FIELD TRIP TYPO!!!
Hi everyone.
I made a mistake in the initial posting of the field trip information, which has since been corrected.
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
See you then!
I made a mistake in the initial posting of the field trip information, which has since been corrected.
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
THE FIELD TRIP IS THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH
See you then!
Friday, March 4, 2011
IMPORTANT SFMOMA FIELD TRIP INFORMATION
For class on 3/11/2011, we'll be going to the SFMOMA to look at the Eadweard Muybridge exhibition, HELIOS: Eadweard Muybridge in a Time of Change.
We will meet in front of the museum at 12:30 pm and entering the museum at 12:40 pm. Do not be late. After touring the show, we will meet on the rooftop and discuss the exhibition.
It is highly recommended that you take public transportation to the museum. BART is easiest.
Find out about directions and ticket information HERE!
I will try and get as many free passes as I can. Please let me know before hand if paying the admission price is a hardship. We can work something out.
If you get lost or have an emergency my cell phone # is 415 235 9812. Please respect it. For more general questions, email me at mcfarland.sean@gmail.com
Below is a list of students who have signed release forms. If your name does not appear below, you are unable to attend the field trip.
Jonathan Ayers
Andrew Barber
Rebecca Becerra
Nakul Bhatnagar
James Brunk
Yat Cheung
Jacob Curry
Drake Drews
Shuting Feng
Ahmed Fuente
Ryan Harijanto
Nick Hoeper-Tomich
Jessica Jamora
Brittany Johnson
Alexandra Klepp
Daniel Lindholm
Sean Murray
Gina Pingatore
Greg Rackages
Alisa Riahi
Maria Sagucio
Alexandra Sherman
Gus Vasquez
Choi Yee Wong
We will meet in front of the museum at 12:30 pm and entering the museum at 12:40 pm. Do not be late. After touring the show, we will meet on the rooftop and discuss the exhibition.
It is highly recommended that you take public transportation to the museum. BART is easiest.
Find out about directions and ticket information HERE!
I will try and get as many free passes as I can. Please let me know before hand if paying the admission price is a hardship. We can work something out.
If you get lost or have an emergency my cell phone # is 415 235 9812. Please respect it. For more general questions, email me at mcfarland.sean@gmail.com
Below is a list of students who have signed release forms. If your name does not appear below, you are unable to attend the field trip.
Jonathan Ayers
Andrew Barber
Rebecca Becerra
Nakul Bhatnagar
James Brunk
Yat Cheung
Jacob Curry
Drake Drews
Shuting Feng
Ahmed Fuente
Ryan Harijanto
Nick Hoeper-Tomich
Jessica Jamora
Brittany Johnson
Alexandra Klepp
Daniel Lindholm
Sean Murray
Gina Pingatore
Greg Rackages
Alisa Riahi
Maria Sagucio
Alexandra Sherman
Gus Vasquez
Choi Yee Wong
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