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There is a rating system indicated by [[Image:RatingStar_003.jpg|Specialised]]'s:<br>
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[[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]] : Basic need (You are interested in panoramic photography and stitching and need to know basics)<br>
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There is also a list of all [[tutorials by rating]]
[[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]] : Nice to know (You have basic knowledge and want to learn more)<br>
 
[[Image:RatingStar_003.jpg|Specialised]] : Specialised (You want to get the most of your equipement)<br>
 
 
 
 
== General ==
 
== General ==
* [[The why and how of panoramas]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [[The why and how of panoramas]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[How stitching works]] {{RateStar|1}}
  
 
== Photography ==
 
== Photography ==
* [[Special issues with fisheye lenses]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [[Photography Guidelines]] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[ChristmasBallPanoTutor| Making a spherical panorama by photographing a christmas ball]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[DSLR spherical resolution]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[Sigma 8mm Fisheye Canon 350D MrotatorCP]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEgLgReARxs Video tutorial on finding no-parallax point] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [http://www.johnhpanos.com/epcalib.htm Finding the No-Parallax Point] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Sigma 8mm Fisheye Canon 350D MrotatorCP]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Special issues with fisheye lenses]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[ChristmasBallPanoTutor| Making a spherical panorama by photographing a christmas ball]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Philopod pitch variation]] technique for shooting handheld {{RateStar|3}}
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouOEM4cKKGc Video tutorial on three panorama shooting techniques] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2009/12/24/nodal-ninja-calibration-tutorial/ Calibrating a panoramic head] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/parallax/ Understanding Parallax] {{RateStar|2}}
  
 
== Preparation ==
 
== Preparation ==
* [[Contrast Blending|Contrast Blending (Exposure Blending)]] [[Image:RatingStar_003.jpg|Specialised]]
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* [[A simple approach to HDR-blending]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[A simple approach to HDR-blending]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Bracketing]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[Working with RAW files in CS2|Working with RAW files in Photoshop CS2]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [[Chromatic aberration]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Contrast Blending|Contrast Blending (Exposure Blending)]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[HDR compression]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[RAW dynamic range extraction]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Working with RAW files in CS2|Working with RAW files in Photoshop CS2]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUiw3jtErxk Developing & post-processing fisheye images in LightRoom (video tutorial)] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Batch merge handheld images]] {{RateStar|3}}
  
 
== Stitching ==
 
== Stitching ==
* Workflows for [[high resolution partial panoramas]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [http://www.dffe.at/panotools/ptgui5-00e.html Basic Panorama Stitching workflow] with PTGui 5 {{RateStar|1}}
* Workflows for [http://www.dffe.at/pano360/ full spherical panoramas] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-WEosizCzE Basic panorama stitching in PTGui 9 Pro (video tutorial)] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[Full 16 bit workflow]] [[Image:RatingStar_003.jpg|Specialised]]
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* [http://www.johnhpanos.com/ptgtut.htm 360 vr stitching with ptgui for beginners] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[Using Autopano-SIFT With PTGui]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* Workflows for [[high resolution partial panoramas]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[How to stitch flat images]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* Workflows for [http://www.dffe.at/pano360/ full spherical panoramas] {{RateStar|1}}
* [http://www.dojoe.net/tutorials/linear-pano Creating linear panoramas with Hugin] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [http://www.johnhpanos.com/optitute.htm Using the optimizer] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[Stitching Nadir Shots]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Full 16 bit workflow]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Using Autopano-SIFT With PTGui]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[How to stitch flat images]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Flat stitching for tilt-shift lenses]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [http://www.dojoe.net/tutorials/linear-pano Creating linear panoramas with Hugin] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[16bit_workflow_with_hugin|16bit workflow for Hugin]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[16 bit panorama blending using 8 bit Gimp]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[High resolution film transparency digitalization using macro lens and stitching]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[HDR workflow with hugin]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Stitching Nadir Shots]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Fixing nadir parallax errors]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Using Celeste with hugin]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Stiching a photo-mosaic]]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBD1A6D794E9ED132 Creating a Spherical Panorama with Hugin, Panor2VR and Photoshop (Video Tutorial / German)] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/08/02/hugin-101/ Setting control points manually with Hugin] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/hugin-102/ Hugin Fisheye Basics] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/exposures-stacks/ Exposures Stack] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/linear-panoramas-mosaic-tutorial/ Linear Panoramas with Hugin 's Mosaic Mode] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/36383814@N00/5830006193 Some notes on using Hugin's mosaic mode to stitch a street elevation]
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* [http://www.tilmanbremer.de/2011/10/panoramic-photography-revealed-part-ii-creating-perfect-panoramas-the-open-source-way/ Creating Perfect Panoramas, The Open Source Way] A complete workflow featuring Hugin, Gimp, SaladoConverter and Panini{{RateStar|2}}German Version: [http://www.tilmanbremer.de/2012/02/hinter-den-kulissen-der-panoramafotographie-teil-ii-perfekte-panoramen-open-source/ Perfekte Panoramen, Open Source]
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/36383814@N00/6327106374 Reusing bits photos to patch holes in panoramas using Hugin]
  
== Leveling ==
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== Leveling and Remapping ==
* [[Leveling a Finished Panorama]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Leveling a Finished Panorama]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[Leveling a VR shooting setup]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [http://www.dffe.at/pano360/pano-horizont-360_en.html Straightening a (360-degree) Panorama] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[Perspective correction]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [http://www.johnhpanos.com/levtut.htm levelling a panorama image with ptgui] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[How to find entrance pupil (nodalpoint)]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [[Leveling a VR shooting setup]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Perspective correction]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://www.johnhpanos.com/epcalib.htm finding the no-parallax point] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Unusual remappings]]{{RateStar|3}}
  
 
== Retouching ==
 
== Retouching ==
 
=== Zenith and Nadir retouching ===
 
=== Zenith and Nadir retouching ===
* [[Zenith and Nadir editing overview]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [[Zenith and Nadir editing overview]] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[How to use PTEditor]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYbEHkxkOds Video tutorials showing 2 approaches: One uses PTGui, the other KRPano Tools] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[Extracting and inserting rectilinear Views]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [[Remove tripod shadows]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[Using enblend to fill the "Hole in the floor"]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[How to use PTEditor]] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[Edit zenith and nadir in one go with PTGui]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Extract and insert rectilinear views]] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[Edit zenith and nadir in one go with Adjust filter]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Using enblend to fill the "Hole in the floor"]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[How to use enblend for patching zenith and nadir images]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Edit zenith and nadir in one go with PTGui]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Edit zenith and nadir in one go with Adjust filter]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[How to use enblend for patching zenith and nadir images]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[How to remove blending error caused by enblend and enfuse at zenith and nadir (automatic)]]
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* [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/edit-the-nadir/ Edit nadir with Hugin] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/03/24/edit-the-nadir-part-ii/ Edit layered nadir with Hugin] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/36383814@N00/2845671569/ pafextract walkthrough] for using [[panoglview]], [[pafextract]] and [[Hugin]] as a replacement for [[PTEditor]]
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=== Tripod Caps ===
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* [[Adding a nadir cap (mirror ball)]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Adding a nadir logo with text]] {{RateStar|3}}
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=== Other retouching ===
 
=== Other retouching ===
* [[Upsampling a single image with ptstitcher]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Upsampling a single image with ptstitcher]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[Retouching broken lines in Photoshop]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Retouching broken lines in Photoshop]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Mending parallax errors with the shear tool]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [http://www.inertia-llc.com/sandbox/tutorials/shadow-matchcolor/ Shadow Removal on Panoramic Photography] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Time lapse stabilization]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Noise reduction with enfuse]]
  
== Tripod Caps ==
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== Web Presentation ==
* [[Adding a nadir cap (mirror ball)]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Partial Panoramas using ROI in PTViewer]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[Adding a nadir logo with text]] [[Image:RatingStar_003.jpg|Specialised]]
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* [[HTML code for several viewers]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Uploading Wiki Related Files]] Note: Just use the "upload file" link on the left of the page
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* [[create a custom ptviewer jar file]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Geo-referencing panoramas with Google Maps]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[Have a single ptviewer jar file per website]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* PTViewerME2 Tutorial [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/ptviewerme2-tutorial-part-1/ part 1], [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/ptviewerme2-tutorial-part-2/ part 2], [http://panospace.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/ptviewerme2-tutorial-part-3/ part 3] {{RateStar|1}}
  
== Web Presentation ==
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=== Virtual Tours ===
* [[Partial Panoramas using ROI in PTViewer]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [http://bit.ly/tut_krpano_gmap Creating a Virtual Tour with krpano and Google Maps Plugin (Video Tutorial / German)] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[Creating object movies with PanoTools]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [[HTML code for several viewers]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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== Object Movies ==
* [[Uploading Wiki Related Files]]
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* [[Create object movies]] {{RateStar|1}}
* [[create a custom ptviewer jar file]] [[Image:RatingStar_003.jpg|Specialised]]
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* [[Self-made object turntable]] {{RateStar|1}}
  
 
== Printing ==
 
== Printing ==
* [[Printing panoramas]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
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* [[Printing panoramas]] {{RateStar|2}}
* [[Philosphere]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
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* [[Philosphere]] {{RateStar|1}}
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== Settings, values and miscellaneous==
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* [[How to allocate enough RAM for PTEditor]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Circular cropping values in PTGui]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Build pano12 from sourcecode]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Build pano12 from sourcecode MSVC]] {{RateStar|3}}
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* [[How to install actions in Photoshop]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[How to install plug-ins in Photoshop]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Enable windows file extensions]] {{RateStar|2}}
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* [[Embed QTVR into Powerpoint]] {{RateStar|1}}
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* [[Animating panoramas in Blender]] {{RateStar|3}}
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===Community===
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* How to use a [[Panotools:newsreader|NNTP newsreader]] to read the [[mailing list]]
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== External links ==
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* A growing list of very good tutorials can be found on http://www.johnhpanos.com/tuts.htm
  
== Settings and values ==
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[[Category:List]]
* [[How to allocate enough RAM for PTEditor]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
 
* [[Circular cropping values in PTGui]] [[Image:RatingStar_001.jpg|Basic need]]
 
* [[Build pano12 from sourcecode]] [[Image:RatingStar_002.jpg|Nice to know]]
 

Revision as of 20:51, 1 February 2013

There is a rating system indicated by Spezialised's:
Basic need : Basic need (You are interested in panoramic photography and stitching and need to know basics)
Nice to know : Nice to know (You have basic knowledge and want to learn more)
Spezialised : Specialised (You want to get the most of your equipement)
There is also a list of all tutorials by rating

General

Photography

Preparation

Stitching

Leveling and Remapping

Retouching

Zenith and Nadir retouching

Tripod Caps

Other retouching

Web Presentation

Virtual Tours

Object Movies

Printing

Settings, values and miscellaneous

Community

External links