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== B ==
 
== B ==
  
'''Banding''' Visible steps in smooth gradients.  For example in the region of the seams in the sky due to [[#V|vignetting]].
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'''Banding''' Visible steps in smooth gradients.  Early versions of Panorama Tools software could introduce obvious banding, for example during radial luminance correction as discussed [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.houghton/vignette.htm here].  This problem is largely corrected in current versions of the software.
  
 
== C ==
 
== C ==

Revision as of 07:47, 25 March 2005

Please add the entry alphabetically to the list.

A

B

Banding Visible steps in smooth gradients. Early versions of Panorama Tools software could introduce obvious banding, for example during radial luminance correction as discussed here. This problem is largely corrected in current versions of the software.

C

Cylindrical Projection

D

E

Equirectangular Projection

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

Nodal Point The special point that you have to rotate your camera around, to avoid parallax. Also called "entrance pupil". Click the term for more info.

O

P

Pitch Angle up-and-down (above and below horizon). See also "roll" and "yaw".

Projections

Q

R

Rectilinear Projection

Roll Rotation angle around the lens axis. See also "pitch" and "yaw".

S

T

U

V

Vignetting

W

X

Y

Yaw Panning angle, left-and-right. See also "pitch" and "roll".

Z

0 - 9

others