Adobe photoshop elements Manuel D’Utilisation
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
User Guide
To preview a Photomerge composition:
1
Select Composition options as desired:
•
Cylindrical Mapping to reduce the “bow tie”
distortion that can occur when you apply
perspective correction. You must select the Use
Perspective option in order to apply cylindrical
mapping.
perspective correction. You must select the Use
Perspective option in order to apply cylindrical
mapping.
Original
Cylindrical Mapping applied
•
Advanced Blending to minimize color inconsis-
tencies 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.
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.
To return to edit mode:
Click Exit Preview.
Saving and opening Photomerge
compositions
compositions
You can save a composition so that you can
reaccess it at a later time. You may want to create
multiple compositions in order to experiment
with different alignments and settings.
reaccess it at a later time. You may want to create
multiple compositions in order to experiment
with different alignments and settings.
To save a Photomerge composition:
Click Save As, and enter a name for the compo-
sition. The composition is automatically saved in
the same folder as the source images. Files are
saved with a .pmg extension.
sition. The composition is automatically saved in
the same folder as the source images. Files are
saved with a .pmg extension.
Important: Do not move the composition from the
same folder as the source images. Doing so will
prevent you from reopening the composition.
same folder as the source images. Doing so will
prevent you from reopening the composition.
To open an existing Photomerge composition:
1
Choose File > Photomerge.
2
Click Open in the Photomerge dialog box.
3
Navigate to the existing composition and
click Open.
Generating a panoramic image
When you’re satisfied with your Photomerge
composition, you can generate the panorama. The
final image appears in a new Photoshop file and is
editable like any other image.
composition, you can generate the panorama. The
final image appears in a new Photoshop file and is
editable like any other image.
To generate a panoramic image:
Click OK in the Photomerge dialog box.