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Chapter 10
Taking Photos with the
QuickPan™
HOW MUCH OVERLAP?
The amount you turn the camera for each shot varies. It is dependent on a
number of factors such as the field of view (the angle) of your camera and
lens, as well as which program you intend to use. For example, Apple recom-
mends that the images should overlap by anywhere from one-third to one-
half. You should check with the recommendations of the software that you
intend to use in order to determine overlap requirements.
HOW MANY SHOTS?
Once you’ve determined the overlap, you’ll be able to figure out how many
shots. The easiest way to do this is to simply look through the viewfinder and
turn the camera to achieve the desired amount of overlap. You then check
the angle readout to see how far you turned the camera. Round the angular
value to the nearest convenient value. For most stitching programs, it is gen-
erally not that important to use a precise overlap value.
However, it should be noted that some programs are more sensitive to an
overlap value that constantly repeats from shot to shot. You may need to
experiment somewhat to obtain the best results.
TAKING THE PHOTOS
When you’re ready to shoot, make sure that the camera and QuickPan™ are
securely attached. You should use a tripod that is sturdy, ideally one that has
a center support system of braces to help keep the camera and QuickPan™
from excessive flexing. Some tripods have built-in bubble levels which make
it easy to level the unit.
Proper leveling is important. We discussed earlier, the process for leveling the
camera in elevation (looking up and down on the Vertical Bracket), now that
you’re ready to shoot, it is important that the rotation plane of the camera is
level as well.