Tips for getting high quality panoramic images
Capturing high quality panoramic images depends very much on the scene you capture and the way you move during capturing.
Best results are achieved, if the captured scene
- has enough details (e.g. no white wall)
- is not too dark (increase of noise, no details)
- is not too dynamic (e.g car traffic, etc)
- is constantly lighted (no blinking lights etc)
During the capturing, the user should move slowly and continuously while viewfinder frames are processed and stop moving, when key frames are taken.
When capturing distant landscape scenes it is good to hold the device at arm-length and slowly turn on the spot. In contrast, when capturing nearby objects or indoor scenes, it is important to move the device as if it is attached to a tripod. Otherwise parallax effects might occur.
While moving, it is also important not to tilt or rotate the device with respect to the line of sight. In more technical words: the line of sight should always remain perpendicular to the rotation axis.
Last not least, note that perfect results cannot always be assured, but if you follow the mentioned guidelines and practice a bit, you will be able to capture great panoramas more easily and reliably.
Enjoy!