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Combining Images into a Panoramic using Photomerge
As we well know, Photoshop is loaded with a ton of features. One that I have found useful is thePhotomerge feature. I use this feature when I want to combine two or more images. For example,I can create a large panoramic of multiple images, giving my audience a much better feel for theincredible beauty surrounding me when I’m out on a photo shoot, instead of being limited to the panoramic setting on the camera.This feature works best with photos taken from the same spot, but moving the camera to the rightor left of the original image to catch more of the scenery (or whatever you may be taking a picture of). Inside Photoshop, I use the Photomerge option to combine these images into a panoramic.Let me step you through the process from within Photoshop. This example shows merging twoimages, but you can use more than just two images.1) Open the images you want to combine. This step isn’t required, but I find it easier and morestraightforward to open and view the images prior to merging them.Below are the two images I am going to merge together. Notice there is a part of the imageduplicated in both images. Some duplication within the images aids in merging the photostogether.Two Images to combineThis opens the dialog box that lets you select the images you want to merge. Since I open theimages prior to selecting Photomerge, I select Open Files at this point. If you don’t open theimage prior to selecting Photomerge, you can select Browse and navigate to the desired images.You can also select the desired layout on this screen. I usually stick with the Auto layout, butother useful options are available. The interactive option gives you an opportunity to align theimages together after Photoshop has aligned them.
 
Photomerge Dialog BoxAfter clicking OK in the Photomerge dialog box, Photoshop begins merging the desired images.You will notice several windows flash open, then close again during this process. If Photoshop isunable to merge an image (cannot match up adjacent photos), it will give you a warningmessage.When the process is complete, a new window opens with the images merged together.Merged ImageAt this point, I will crop the merged image to delete any extraneous space around the perimeter of the image. The final result is:
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