![]() If in doubt, give it a go - breaking the above "rules" can sometimes lead to weird and wonderful effects that you wouldn't have got otherwise, so don't be afraid to experiment. This might sound like a lot of criteria to meet, but you'll find that the majority of panoramas will be suitable. If yours don't then you can easily rotate and re-crop in Photoshop. The horizon - This needs to be perfectly level so the edges of the picture meet neatly. As with the sky, a flat colour or simple texture such as grass, sand or water looks best. The ground - The bottom of your photo will be squashed together to form the centre of the planet, and this can lead to some extreme distortion. A clear sky tends to produce the best results, although clouds can give an interesting, stretched effect. The sky - Your panorama's sky will be severely distorted in the final image. Wider images tend to produce smoother planet surfaces, while narrower panoramas give more height variation. Image width - The aspect ratio (width divided by height) of your photo affects how smooth the planet looks. Narrower angles can work but you might need to do some work to match colours and textures where the edges meet. The viewing angle - 360 degree panoramas work best because their edges line up perfectly, making for a seamless planet photo. ![]() Here are the things you need to consider: Virtually any panorama can be turned into a little planet photo, but certain images tend to work better than others. Turn your panoramas into eye-catching miniature planets. I'll be using Photoshop in this example but you can do it in most graphics programs, including GIMP, which is free. ![]() The technical name for this technique is "stereographic projection" but don't let the name put you off - it's very simple to do and only takes 5 minutes. This little tip adds an extra pinch of creativity, turning standard panoramas into miniature planets that really have the "wow" factor. They contain so much interest and detail that they practically beg you to explore them. Panoramas are one of my favourite ways to show off a scene.
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