Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 292

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 287 User Guide To change the vanishing point The Vanishing Point tool selects the vanishing point image, which changes the perspective of the Photomerge Panorama composition. 1 Select Perspective in the Settings area of the Photomerge dialog box. The middle image is the default vanishing point image (it has a blue border around it when selected). 2 Select the Set Vanishing Point tool , and click on an image in the work area to make it the vanishing point image. There can only be one vanishing point image in a composition. Note: Hold down the Option key when you move the pointer over an image to show the selection border of the photo. 3 If necessary, use the Select Image tool to adjust the position of the non-vanishing point images. A nonvanishing point image has a red border around it when selected. When you apply perspective correction to a composition, the non-vanishing point images are linked to the vanishing point image. You can break this link by clicking the Normal button, by separating the images in the work area, or by dragging the vanishing point image back to the lightbox. After the link is broken, images return to their original shapes. The perspective correction only works up to an approximately 120˚ angle of view. If your composition has a wider angle of view, deselect the Perspective option. To reduce distortion and inconsistent color Use composition options to reduce distortion in a Photomerge Panorama composition. 1 Select composition options: Cylindrical Mapping Reduces the "bow tie" distortion that can occur when you apply perspective correction. You must select the Perspective option in order to apply cylindrical mapping. A B Adding Cylindrical Mapping. A. Original B. Cylindrical Mapping applied Advanced Blending Minimizes color inconsistencies that result from blending images with exposure differences. When this option is selected, broad colors and tones are blended over a large area, while detailed colors and tones are blended over a smaller area. 2 Click Preview. The results of applying these options are visible only in Preview mode and in the final, generated image. 3 To return to edit mode, click Exit Preview.