Today I will tell you about a wonderful program - Hugin. With its help, you can effortlessly build even the coolest and most complex panoramas.
Hugin is the most popular panorama software and is completely free licensed and absolutely free to use.
The program reads the EXIF of your photos and automatically aligns them with respect to focal length and angle of view of your lens, will place them in right order and seamlessly glue shadows, wires, fences, people and other objects in your panorama.
Finally, the entire construction of the panorama, instead of complex and dreary work, will come down to the game find 5 differences similarities, or even to pressing just three buttons.
I'm sure many of you have already tried to make friends with her and abandoned this business, because. Hugin does not have the most intuitive interface. Today we will correct this situation.
How to shoot panoramas?
A few words about how to get good shots for your future panorama. Everything is simple here:
- Shoot one by one- left to right and top to bottom.
Not essential for small panoramas, but when there are more than 10 photos ... It will be easier for you to sort them later.
Lock exposure change is the main requirement.
Switch your camera to manual mode and set aperture, shutter speed and ISO to static settings. It is necessary that these parameters be the same on each photo from the panorama. The requirement is not mandatory, but highly recommended. This way you will protect yourself from possible problems during assembly and highlights in the final result.
Interface
So we have downloaded and installed Hugin, let's run it:
Let's immediately analyze the meaning and functions of each individual tab:
- Assistant(Assistant) - This is the default view, there are three main buttons and a preview window for your panorama.
- preview(Preview) - Here you can enable or disable the display of certain photos, as well as go to the photo menu to apply masks.
- layout(Placement) - Here we can see all the links between photos and quickly move on to creating and editing them.
- projection(Projection) - Here you can change the projection parameters of your panorama.
- Move/Drag(Shift/Shift) - On this tab, you can move the photos and place them in the desired order.
- Crop(Cropping) - Here we can select the destination area that will fit into your panorama.
Alternative interface
In addition, Hugin has another alternative interface " panorama editor(Panorama Editor)", which is called through the "View" menu bar, or if you switch to the advanced interface, but more on that later.
Screenshot of the alternative interface
Fast start
So, if you have a correctly captured panorama and if you are lucky, then all your actions will come down to pressing just three buttons:
1. Upload pictures...
Click on " 1.Load images...(1. Load pictures...)" Select our photos for the panorama, they will be loaded into the project.
2. Align...
Click on " 2.Align...(2. Align...)" After a certain period of time, Hugin will calculate the links and connect your photos together. If you're lucky...
If this did not happen, and instead of the intended panorama you see something incomprehensible, you better cancel and proceed to creating a panorama in semi-automatic mode.
If you wish, you can go to the " Move/Drag(Shift/Offset)" to align the horizon and " Crop(Cropping)" to select the end area of the panorama.
3. Create panorama...
Click on " 3. Create panorama...(3. Create panorama...). And save our finished panorama.
Usually these three simple steps are enough, but what if we have a fairly large and complex panorama that does not want to be collected in a fully automatic mode? - let's find out!
Theory
First we need to understand how Hugin works.
Among your photos uploaded to the project, when you click the " 2.Align...(2. Align...)", Hugin, using a certain algorithm, looks for some control points between your photos and shifts them in accordance with them. Control points are nothing more than the same places in two photos.
Two photos that have control points between them are considered linked.
It turns out that each photo must have a connection with one or more other photos in the project. Control points can also be set manually.
Photographs connected by control points form a group, and already behave like a separate photo. Initially, the number of groups is equal to the number of unrelated photos, your task is to reduce the number of such groups to one.
Hugin's next step is to begin flattening the panorama, and the more control points you have in your photos, the better.
Assembling a panorama
So, let's try to assemble a panorama in semi-automatic mode.
Projection
First of all, upload photos to the project and go to the tab projection(Projection) and adjust the field of view.
The field of view is a black window in which you can see all your photos. It represents nothing more than the viewing angle of your panorama. It is measured in degrees and, as a rule, it cannot be more than 360 ° in width and 180 ° in height.
That is why photographs that are approaching the poles are so cool flattened.
You can change the field of view at any time from any mode using the sliders on the right and bottom of the Hugin interface.
Arrangement of photos
Go to tab " Move/Drag(Shift / Shift)", and start shifting the photos in the right order.
It's worth noting that you don't have to try to hit pixel by pixel when merging photos. Your task is to connect the photos in such a way that Hugin "understands" which photo has a connection with which, for this it is enough that they simply touch each other.
You can check the connections by switching to the " layout(Accommodation)".
There are two travel modes:
- normal(Normal) - You can move groups of photos by simply dragging them.
- normal, individual(normal, custom) - in this mode, you can select individual photos and work directly with them.
If you need to rotate a photo, you can do it in the second mode by selecting the desired photo and dragging the empty space away from it.
Assembly
Once you have arranged your photos in the desired order, you can try the automatic mode again:
Switch to the tab " preview(Preview)" and press " 2.Align...(2. Align...)", thereby initiating the process of automatic search for control points.
Result
This way you can have one or more groups of related images.
Photos connected by control points in the first mode can only be moved in bulk, where, as in the second, you can still move individually.
Align them relative to each other and move on to the next step.
Creating breakpoints manually
So, after the previous steps, we got several unrelated groups of images. Now we will learn how to connect them.
Connections
Go to tab layout(Placement) and here we see all the links between your photos.
The gray lines mark the alleged connections - these are the very connections that should exist, based on the location of the photos on the tab Move/Drag(Shift/Offset) but do not yet have their breakpoints.
We need to resolve them: we select one such connection, after which a window with two photos will open.
Now we need to find several identical places in the photos and put control points on them. 2-3 points will be enough for each pair of photos. Inode can do without one at all.
Point creation
The algorithm is simple:
Select a point on the left image, select a point on the right image. Click Add(Add). You can use the function fine tune(Accurately correct).
Add 2-3 points, close, move on to the next connection.
After all the photos are connected with control points, go to the tab Assistant(Assistant) and press " 2.Align...(2. Align...)"
As practice shows, it is not always necessary to process absolutely all connections, sometimes it is enough to connect only some, hugin will complete the rest himself.
Result
Additional features and conveniences
The list of Hugin features does not end there, there are several more useful and convenient additions, I will tell you about some of them.
Ctrl key
When you hold down Ctrl, you can hover over a photo and instantly see its number and its content. If you click on it, you will be taken to the editing mode for a specific photo.
masks
You can use masks if you want to exclude or necessarily include some areas from your photos, to do this, go to , on the tab " masks(Masks)". Select the desired photo, click on " Add new mask(Add New Mask)", then select the desired area, and select the type of mask:
- exclude region(Excluded area)
- IncludeRegion(Included area)
- Exclude region from stack(Excluded area from stack)
- Include Region from stack(Included area from stack)
- Exclude region from all images of this lens(Excluded area from all shots with this lens)
Cropping photos
You can adjust the cropping of the edges of your photos, to do this, go to , on the tab " masks(Masks)" and select " Crop(Cropping)", these options can be applied to multiple photos at once if they are first selected in the top window.
Different types of panorama projections
On the tab " projection(Projection)" you can choose different types of panorama projections, for example, you can choose something exotic that will make it look quite unusual.
Panorama Output Modes
- Exposure corrected, low dynamic range(Exposure compensation, narrow dynamic range)
- Exposure fused from stacks(First exposure blending, then merging)
- Exposure fused from any arrangement(First merging, then blending exposures)
As practice has shown, the first mode works better than the other two. Unfortunately, it is not always available from the " Assistant(Assistant)", but it can still be called through , on the tab "
On the this moment on the market computer programs there are many different utilities for photo processing, and many such utilities are presented on our website. This time I want to bring to your attention the program PanoramaStudio Pro, which will appeal to any amateur photographer, even a beginner, even if he has been doing this difficult task for many years. And all because the program is not only easy to manage, takes up little space and has a nice interface, but because it is also of high quality.
The main direction of the PanoramaStudio Pro program is the creation of panoramic shots. But for starters, you can also process images by rotating, cropping or scaling, so to speak - preparing a photo before placing it in a panorama. After adding your chosen photos, PanoramaStudio Pro will combine them into a uniform high-quality panorama, with smooth transitions that you won't even notice. And the program will do it all quickly and efficiently. In addition, the utility works with all known image formats, so you do not have to convert them additionally.
Download PanoramaStudio Pro in Russian
You can download the PanoramaStudio Pro program for compiling panoramic photos on our website for free by clicking on the link below. For the full and convenient operation of the program, you will need to carry out a simple treatment and Russification. How to do all this - find the information below. After all these simple manipulations, which will take you just a couple of minutes, you will be able to enjoy the high-quality work of the program and the most beautiful panoramic images!
Copy the Order_ru.html and panoramastudio.qm files to the directory of the installed program with a replacement.
1. Install the program and close.
2. File PanoramaStudio3Pro.exe resp. bit depth copy with replacement in the folder with the program.
No need to think that only Photoshop can create panoramas. By the way, I described how to make a panorama using Photoshop in my review ().
There are a number of free programs that can do this job just fine. And the best part is, you absolutely do not have to pay for them. Some of them do not even require installation on a computer.
Over the years of photography (over 10 years), I have tried many and decided to collect my own small personal rating of free programs for creating panoramas. So, let's begin!
Rating of free programs for creating panoramas
4th place - Canon Ptoho Stitch program
The old, good and free program that comes with Canon cameras. The interface of the program is old, but it performs its functions.
How to make a panorama with Canon Photo Stitch?
Step 1- run the program
Step 2- select the photos from which the panorama will be created.
Step 3- start combining photos into one large panorama frame.
At the same time, you can turn on the option to display the seams along which the photos are combined.
Step 4- Choose panorama generation settings (the program offers a choice of possible options)
Step 5- crop the edges of the panorama and save to a file.
The result of the work Canon Photo Stitch - collected separate panorama with cropped edges. Very good, but had a lot of manual work!
3rd place - Hugin program
A free program by a large team of authors with great but confusing functionality. Too complicated for a beginner in my opinion. Of the benefits - there is support for the Russian language in the interface.
How to make a panorama with Hugin?
Step 1- run the program. When opening, there is a set of tips for a beginner - a small bonus from the developers.
Step 2- Set the settings for creating a panorama using Hugin - the folder for saving, the name of the files, etc. There are many settings, so hold on 🙂
Step 3- Upload photos to create a panorama.
Step 4- Choose the type of lens and look at the aligned pictures.
Step 5- We select the settings for creating a panorama before generating the resulting photo.
We keep the panorama ... ..
As a result, we get such a processed panoramic photo using the free Hugin program.
2nd place - MS Image Composite Editor
Yes, yes, you heard right - the letters MS - means that this program was made by Microsoft. And, for free! 🙂
Cons - there is no Russian interface, but the program is so simple that you don’t need to read much here.
How to make a panorama using MS Image Composite Editor?
Step 1- open the program and go to the settings section - the upper right part of the window - see the gear.
Step 2- select a photo to create a panorama. The button in the top header is "New Panorama from Images"
You have completed step 1 - you have done the import of a photo for a panorama.
Step 3- reduction of photos into one picture - "Stitch"
After you get the panorama, you can enlarge it for viewing using the sliders.
Step 4- If you need to crop the photo - go to the "Crop" button.
For cropping, handles are used, exactly the same as in Photoshop for this command.
If everything suits you, save it.
As a result, you get a finished processed panorama using the MS Image Composite Editor program.
1st place - AutoStitch program
My favorite free panorama software!
What does she captivate?
- no need to install on a PC, just open the archive and work
- minimum settings for creating a panorama
- small program size
- smart frame detection
How to make a panorama with AutoStitch?
Step 1- run the program and go to the settings
Step 2- Open photos and add them to the program
ALL…. I repeat….. THIS IS ALL! 🙂
the program will do the rest.
The result of the program will be a collected panorama from the files that you have added.
If you are still not satisfied with this functionality, you can make panoramas using Photoshop CS ().
Additional Information for free program for creating panoramas:
- AutoStitch- Website address - http://matthewalunbrown.com/autostitch/autostitch.html
- MS Image Composite Editor - Website address - http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/ice/
- Hugin- Website address -
- Canon Ptoho Stitch- Website address - http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0200246607.html (select the Download checkbox to see the download link)
Video review of free programs for creating panoramas (Rating)
In order to create quality panoramic image It is not at all necessary to be a professional photographer or to be well versed in the work of special programs. Thanks to the rapid development information technologies more and more people are appearing on the Internet, providing free services for creating panoramas online.
The most famous service for creating panoramic photos among Runet users is the resource Dermandar.
Now we will not go into the details and features of this process, since our task at this stage is limited only to acquaintance of a novice photographer with wonderful world panoramic images. But still it is worth saying a few words about what panoramas are and what they are.
panoramic image- this is a picture or photograph that allows the observer, usually located in the center, to get the maximum visual information about the space around him. Panoramic images are divided into three main types. A widescreen panorama is a long image composed of , taken from different angles. 
Circular or cylindrical panoramas differ from the previous ones in that they end at the same place where they begin. And finally, spherical or volumetric panoramas are a cubic projection of the image, they are also called 3D panoramas.
Since this type of images use flash technology, they can only be viewed in a browser or using a special software. But for widescreen and cylindrical, any image viewer can do.
To professionally create panoramic images, it is best to use special programs, such as PTGuiPro or Autopano Giga. But for a simple workout, it will be enough to visit online service creating Dermandar panoramas.
The service is extremely simple and convenient, so you will not have any problems using it. This service allows you to create widescreen and cylindrical panoramas. You need at least three photos to create a widescreen panorama. good quality and preferably of the same size, while it is highly desirable that the overlap in the border area is at least 15 and not more than 20 percent.
This is necessary so that the program on the server can determine the overlap points as accurately as possible, otherwise your panorama may turn out to be of poor quality. To create a 360° panorama, you will need at least six images, but keep in mind that the first photo must overlap with the last one.
Finished images should be renamed in the order in which the pictures were taken. Let the first photo be called 1.jpg, the second 2.jpg, the third 3.jpg, and so on. On the home page service press the button Create Your Panorama", selects the type of panorama, mark the prepared images with the mouse, upload to the server and in a few seconds your panorama will be ready.
A window will appear in the browser window, in which you will be asked to save the finished panorama to your hard drive (in JPG format), create a new one or upload it to the service and get a link to embed it on a website or blog, however, for this you will have to register. Registration is not required to download the image.
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