Photomerge
Although it could be used for other purposes, the main function of Photomerge is to create a panoramic image. This assumes you’ve shot a series of photos to be made into a pano. The Photomerge command usually does a pretty good job of creating a panoramic images from photos, but here’s a few tips that can help with success:
1. Shoot in Manual mode do you don’t get different exposures in each image.
2. Shoot vertically (to help avoid distortion).
3. Overlap each shot by at least 20%.
4. A tripod can help but is not necessary.
Choose File > Automate > Photomerge to open the dialog and add the source files you want to use (Figure 1.19). You can browse for files or add open files (or access Photomerge from within Bridge and choose the ...
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