| Description |
xiii, 248 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm + CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
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X.media.publishing |
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X.media.publishing.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1. Introduction 1 -- 1.1 The fascination of panoramic art 1 -- 1.2 Panoramas on the Internet 3 -- 1.3 Panoramic forms - Projection 5 -- 1.3.1 Cylindrical projection 5 -- 1.3.2 Spherical projection 6 -- 1.3.3 Cubic projection 7 -- 2. Fundamentals 9 -- 2.1 Production of interactive panoramas 9 -- 2.1.1 Taking pictures with a panoramic camera 9 -- 2.1.2 Taking individual pictures 9 -- 2.1.3 Correcting image distortion 10 -- 2.1.4 Stitching individual pictures 10 -- 2.1.5 Retouching the panoramic picture 10 -- 2.1.6 Publication of the panorama 10 -- 2.2 Term definitions 11 -- 2.2.1 Lenses 11 -- 2.2.1.1 Rectilinear lenses 11 -- 2.2.1.2 Fisheye lenses 12 -- 2.2.2 Focal length and field of view 13 -- 2.2.3 Image distortion of lenses 14 -- 2.2.3.1 Linear distortion 15 -- 2.2.3.2 Perspective distortion 15 -- 2.2.3.3 Vignetting 16 -- 2.2.3.4 Chromatic aberration 16 -- 2.2.4 Determining the required number of pictures 17 -- 2.2.5 Determining the nodal point 20 -- 3. Photo technology and techniques 25 -- 3.1 Differences between analog and digital 25 -- 3.1.1 Analog technology 26 -- 3.1.2 Digital technology 26 -- -- -- -- 3.2 Analog photography 27 -- 3.2.1 Film material 27 -- 3.2.2 Scanners 28 -- 3.2.2.1 How scanners work 28 -- 3.2.2.2 Scanning resolution 28 -- 3.2.2.3 Types of scanners 29 -- 3.2.2.4 Scanner software 31 -- 3.2.3 Picture CDs 31 -- 3.3 Digital photography 32 -- 3.4 Tips for taking panoramic pictures 33 -- 3.4.1 General tips 33 -- 3.4.2 Tips for taking pictures with digital cameras 35 -- 3.4.3 Tips for taking pictures with analog cameras 35 -- 4. Special correction methods 37 -- 4.1 Correcting image distortion 37 -- 4.1.1 Correcting optical distortion 37 -- 4.1.2 Correcting perspective distortion 40 -- 4.1.3 Correcting vignetting 41 -- 4.1.4 Correcting chromatic aberration 43 -- 4.2 High dynamic range 46 -- 5. Equipment 53 -- 5.1 Cameras and lenses 53 -- 5.1.1 Compact cameras 53 -- 5.1.2 Single lens reflex cameras 54 -- 5.1.3 Video cameras 54 -- 5.1.4 Panoramic cameras 55 -- 5.1.5 One shot solutions with a parabolic mirror 56 -- 5.2 Panoramic tripod heads 57 -- 5.3 Turntables for object movies 57 -- 6. Cylindrical panoramas 59 -- 6.1 Introduction 59 -- 6.2 Photo technology and techniques 59 -- 6.2.1 Panoramic cameras 59 -- 6.2.1.1 Seitz Roundshot 28/228 60 -- 6.2.2 One shot solutions with a parabolic mirror 61 -- 6.2.3 Single-row technique 63 -- 6.2.4 Multi-row technique 64 -- 6.2.5 Tripod heads 65 -- 6.3 Stitching software 66 -- 6.3.1 VR Worx - VR PanoWorx (panoramic picture) 67 -- 6.3.2 VR Worx - VR PanoWorx (single-row technique) 71 -- 6.3.3 PanoTools - PTGui (single-row technique) 76 -- 6.3.4 REALVIZ stitcher (multi-row technique) 86 -- -- -- -- 7. Spherical and cubic panoramas 95 -- 7.1 Introduction 95 -- 7.2 Photo technology and techniques 95 -- 7.2.1 Panoramic cameras 95 -- 7.2.1.1 Seitz Roundshot Digital II 97 -- 7.2.1.2 Spheron SpheroCam HDR 100 -- 7.2.2 Single-row technique 103 -- 7.2.2.1 Using two fisheye pictures 103 -- 7.2.2.2 Using eight fisheye pictures 104 -- 7.2.3 Multi-row technique 105 -- 7.2.4 Tripod heads 106 -- 7.2.5 Additional tips 108 -- 7.3 Stitching software 108 -- 7.3.1 REALVIZ stitcher (panoramic picture) 108 -- 7.3.2 REALVIZ stitcher (multi-row technique) 114 -- 7.3.3 iPIX Interactive Studio (two fisheye pictures) 123 -- 7.3.4 PanoTools - PTGui (eight fisheye pictures) 127 -- 8. Object movies 137 -- 8.1 Introduction 137 -- 8.2 Photo technology and techniques 137 -- 8.2.1 Single-row technique 137 -- 8.2.2 Multi-row technique 138 -- 8.2.3 Turntables 140 -- 8.2.4 Tips for taking pictures of objects 142 -- 8.2.5 Alternatives 144 -- 8.2.6 Specials 145 -- 8.3 Software for creating object movies 145 -- 8.3.1 PanoTools - PTStripe 146 -- 8.3.2 QTVR Edit Object 147 -- 8.3.3 VR Worx - VR ObjectWorx 151 -- 9. Virtual tours 159 -- 9.1 Introduction 159 -- 9.2 Photo technology and techniques 159 -- 9.2.1 Tips for picture taking 159 -- 9.3 Software for virtual tours 160 -- 9.3.1 REALVIZ Stitcher 160 -- 9.3.2 VR Worx - VR SceneWorx 165 -- 9.3.3 HotMedia 171 -- 9.3.4 iLinker 176 -- 9.3.5 PTViewer 178 -- -- -- -- 10. Publication 179 -- 10.1 QuickTime VR 179 -- 10.1.1 Integration in HTML code 181 -- 10.1.2 Specials 182 -- 10.2 PTViewer 183 -- 10.2.1 Integration in HTML code 184 -- 10.2.1.1 PTViewer for panoramas 184 -- 10.2.1.2 PTViewer for virtual tours 186 -- 10.2.1.3 PTViewer for objects 188 -- 10.2.2 Specials 189 -- 10.3 iPIX 190 -- 10.3.1 Integration in HTML code 190 -- 10.3.2 Specials 192 -- 10.4 HotMedia 192 -- 10.4.1 Integration in HTML code 193 -- 10.4.2 Specials 193 -- 10.5 Cortona VRML viewer 195 -- 10.5.1 Integration in HTML code 195 -- 10.5.2 Specials 196 -- 10.6 Panoramas on paper 197 -- 10.6.1 Making printouts with an ink-jet printer 197 -- 10.6.2 Professional developing 197 -- 11. Comparing photo technology and techniques 199 -- 12. Comparing software applications 203 -- 13. Comparing viewers 209 -- 14. Application possibilities 215 -- 15. Outlook 217 -- -- -- -- B.1.6 HDR (High Dynamic Range) software 231 -- B.1.7 Viewer software 231 -- B.1.8 3-D software 232 -- B.1.9 Software for image editing 232 -- B.2 Equipment 233 -- B.2.1 Camera manufacturers 233 -- B.2.2 Lens manufacturers 234 -- B.2.3 Manufacturers of parabolic mirrors 234 -- B.2.4 Manufacturers of panoramic cameras 235 -- B.2.5 Manufacturers of panoramic tripod heads 235 -- B.2.6 Manufacturers of turntables for object movies 235 -- CD-ROM with sample files 237 -- Glossary 239 -- Index 244 |
| Notes |
Mixed media |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-225) and index |
| Subject |
Image processing -- Digital techniques.
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Interactive multimedia.
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Photography -- Digital techniques.
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Photography, Panoramic.
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| LC no. |
2004109053 |
| ISBN |
3540211403 hd.bd |
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