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hoanpham
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 Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:29 am Post subject: Stitching to simulate non-existing lenses |
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hoanpham wrote:
Stitching many photos to create a wider look may give some interesting 3D effect.
This stitching technique has been used for decades, but lately also known as Brenizer method.
#1 Stitching around 43 photos, taken by Carl Zeiss Planar 100mm f2.0 at f2.8 on Canon 5dm2.
A single frame is a half portrait. End result is 16x larger in size (4x4). According to Brett Maxwell's calculation (see note 1), the effective focal is 25mm at f0.7.
Click on photo for higher resolution.
Can a smaller aperture be used, like f4 on a 100mm lens? Yes I could, and the effective f-stop would be f1.0. In this case, f2.8 gives best coverage DOF of subject at shooting distance. However, the CZ 2/100 lens is capable f2.0 razor sharp and unchanged contrast.
#2 Another sample using Pentacon 135mm f2.8 Preset at f2.8 on Pentax K5 .
The scene is a stitch of 56 photos. 2 photos to cover full portrait length. Effective focal length is 27mm at f0.56 (see note 1).
Click on photo for higher resolution.
#3 Yet another sample using Canon fd 135mm f2 at f2 on sony nex5n.
A full portrait consists of 4 frames. 9 frames height, 7 frames wide, 10-20% overlapping, manual stitching, as auto stitching cannot complete.
Click on photo for higher resolution.
and a step closer:
(1) Note that for crop sensors, I have to have longer distance to subject to frame the same (half portrait) as on FF. That also results the bokeh is somewhat less blurred. The formula to calculate Brenizer may not give correct effective focal length on crop sensors. I haven't able to lookup a correct calculator for crop sensor.
http://brettmaxwellphoto.com/Brenizer-Method-Calculation
Enjoy.
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nurkov
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 9:22 am Post subject: |
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nurkov wrote:
it does look amazingly good, dof is insane
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
H'mm maybe we don't need a Contax\Zeiss lens for more 3d effect and a cheap lens would work 
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:05 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
Yep, a well known method to stitch and get shallow DOF.
very well executed and presented!
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SonicScot
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SonicScot wrote:
It's a great method with stunning results when done well, you fall into that category. 
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poilu wrote:
nice demo with great results !
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Attila wrote:
Excellent hint and presentation , many thanks!
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enzodm wrote:
Nice explanation. Some further info on the practical method ? I.e., how to move the camera, and software used? Thanks.
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hasan
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hasan wrote:
I don't know whether it's the same processing but here you can find a way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F50dXkIe25c |
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hoanpham
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hoanpham wrote:
Thank you all.
There are many other sites explain the technique better than I can do.
In general, all setting set to manual: focus, shutter speed, f-stop, iso, wb etc.
Then 1-2 seconds to cover the full portrait by 2 (or 4) frames, depends on how many photos to compile.
After securing the portraits, then shot as many as needed to secure the surrounding of the subject, and then going outward.
A pattern on the floor or branches will act as aid lines when stitching.
Site and scene selection can also max out the bokeh effect.
If there are moving objects in background, shot many to filter out these objects, but try to avoid at first time (people, cars, dogs, birds)
Funny enough, my friends also said that they from now won't look to buy zeiss or fast lenses as
any good 100/2.8, 135/2.8 can do the same - perhaps we can find some cheap zeiss in the future?
There is not a requirement to use the lens wide open. As for most lenses, wide open is the weak spot of the lens.
A 85/1.2 is nice to own, but not required.
Think 'big size' - when a half-portrait covered with one frame, and the end result is 4x4 larger than the sensor, the portrait becomes a thumbnail.
I am not a fan of post processing, but sometimes it is needed, as end results are different from what are available.
'Mosaic photos' are resized to ~2000x3000 jpg 100% quality, with no alter in the process.
Blending one row at a time. Manual blending as needed. Then crop and adjust as a normal photo.
My 11yrs-old pc can render as good (2G ram, XP).
Two last samples are using my new pc: lots of ram, ssd, linux server as base os, virtual box, and several desktop/virtual pc on top, setup as 'sandboxes'.
Sounds complex, but free/open source, utilise almost 100% hardware and allows full freedom under controlled environment.
Some sites may be useful:
http://blog.buiphotos.com/2009/07/the-brenizer-method-explained-with-directions/
http://strobist.blogspot.no/2012/04/ryan-brenizers-panoramic-portraiture.html
http://www.ryanbrenizer.com/category/brenizer-method/
http://photographylife.com/advanced-photography-techniques-brenizer-method-panorama |
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enzodm
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enzodm wrote:
thank you again, so, no tripod, just manual precision 
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In the middle: Cyclop 85/1.5, Nikon 100/2.8
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buerokratiehasser
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buerokratiehasser wrote:
I dunno, isn't there a filter for that? Analyze frequencies and apply artificial blur, doen. |
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