I am having a difficult time processing panoramas. My hardware and software may need to be upgraded to handle the large files, but also would like to know what others are doing in this regard. I think the ideal workflow I am trying to achieve is:
a) C1 5.2 16bit TIF output processed with some sharpening
b) Panorama stitching with 16bit TIF output
c) Final processing in PS or LR. My CS3 cannot open larger panoramas, but LR should be able to handle this. Is this a reason to upgrade to CS5?
Regarding workflow:
1. How much processing do you do before assembling the panorama, specifically do you perform some sharpening before and also afterwards?
2. Do you assemble the panorama from 16bit TIF or JPEG files?
3. Do you output the panorama as 16bit TIF or JPEG?
Hardware: I have Windows 7 64bit with 4GB RAM (maximum amount for this computer). Would I see an improvement in performance if I changed to the 32bit version? A simple four-frame stitch from a P65+ already runs well above 1GB TIF file size and takes forever to load. It is very difficult to handle on my system.
Hardware recommendations?
If I were to invest in a new Windows 7 64bit computer, how much RAM would you recommend? Does the size of the RAM on the video card matter?
Many thanks, - Christopher
a) C1 5.2 16bit TIF output processed with some sharpening
b) Panorama stitching with 16bit TIF output
c) Final processing in PS or LR. My CS3 cannot open larger panoramas, but LR should be able to handle this. Is this a reason to upgrade to CS5?
Regarding workflow:
1. How much processing do you do before assembling the panorama, specifically do you perform some sharpening before and also afterwards?
2. Do you assemble the panorama from 16bit TIF or JPEG files?
3. Do you output the panorama as 16bit TIF or JPEG?
Hardware: I have Windows 7 64bit with 4GB RAM (maximum amount for this computer). Would I see an improvement in performance if I changed to the 32bit version? A simple four-frame stitch from a P65+ already runs well above 1GB TIF file size and takes forever to load. It is very difficult to handle on my system.
Hardware recommendations?
If I were to invest in a new Windows 7 64bit computer, how much RAM would you recommend? Does the size of the RAM on the video card matter?
Many thanks, - Christopher