The basics

9.07 Timing
Suitable for Elements – 5.0, 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, 1.0
Diffi culty level – Basic
Related techniques – 9.09
Though not strictly a photographic
technique, timing is very important
when photographing your sequence
of images. Objects that move in the
frame or are positioned at the edges
of one picture and not the next cause
stitching problems when Photomerge
tries to blend the edges. The best
approach to solving this problem is
to wait until the subjects have moved
through the frame before capturing
the image. A similar solution can be
used when photographing in changing
ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 5.0 FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
White balance errors >>
Shooting with your camera
set to the auto white
balance setting can cause
inconsistent color between
sequential source images.
Switching your camera to a
mode that suits the
dominant light source for
the scene will produce
more even results.
Timing errors >> Try to time
your exposures so that you
limit subject changes at the
edges of your pictures.
lighting conditions. For instance, if you start to capture a sequence of images in full sunshine only
to fi nd that halfway through a rouge cloud shadows the scene, then it is best to wait until the sun
is shining again before recommencing the capture.
Even though I present some editing techniques later in the chapter that will help you rectify these
types of problems the best solution is always to try and capture the most accurate and error-free
sequence of source images. In this situation ‘prevention is better than cure’ and defi nitely more
time effi cient as well.
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