How to create panoramic images with PanoramioStudio

If you were once amazed by a 360 degree photos in a website and wondered how to make a panoramic image or which camera they actually use, don´t worry because what you actually need to know is that it´s nothing more than a software-combined slideshow. One of the best and easiest to use software to create panoramic images is PanoramioStudio. Let´s see how it works.

This incredible tool creates seamless 360 degree and wide angle panoramic images from photographs you take. Featuring a great set of tools including Automatic barrel/pincushion correction for wide angle lenses; Automatic vignetting correction; Automatic alignment and blending of the images and more. This program combines simple creation of perfect panoramic images within a few steps with ambitious postprocessing features for advanced users.

Upon installing and launching the application for the first time, we will be asked to enter an activation code, click “Register Later” to continue using the software in trial mode. Next, PanoramioStudio will display a wizard to create a new Project allowing us to choose among several options: Create single-row panorama; Merget Document; Import panoramic image or Open project. For novices sake, we will choose “: Create single-row panorama”.

We´ll start by importing our photos using the “import” button located on the top left portion of the screen. From the browser window, select the image you want to use to create the panoramic view. After you´re done with the selection the images with be loaded into PanoramioStudio´s main window.

Once all images are imported –provided photos were accurately taken – all that remains is to click on “Align”, which is found on the center of the toolbar. Next, choose either 180 degree or 360° panoramic view for PanoramioStudio to merge the images and create our own 180/360 degree image.

As you can see, creating a panoramic image can be done with just a few clicks. Nevertheless, if you´re not happy with the results you can modify your project by clicking the “edit” button on left side of the toolbar. Also, with the “Render” button (next to edit) we can cut the final size of our panoramic or 360 degree image before exporting.

Finally, once we wrapped things up, we have to save the project. To do so, go to “File > Save as image” and browse the location where you wish to save it.

Feel free to explore all the features and effects that PanoramioStudio has to offer.

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