The software summary highlights three plug-ins that offer support to various camera and fisheye lens combinations, simplifying the editing process for users.
Fisheye-Hemi offers a more natural and aesthetically pleasing view of images by using a unique mapping technology. The plug-in provides a more normal view of people by not distorting their faces or bodies, improving the resolution of the image, displaying the intended composition and framing, and straightening vertical lines. It is essential that people in the image appear as normal as possible, no matter where they are in the picture. The Fisheye-Hemi plug-in preserves the people, ensuring they do not appear distorted.
Fisheye-Hemi has several important features that make it stand out from other mapping methods. Firstly, it uses advanced mathematics to preserve all the content of the original fisheye image, including the details that would be lost in a rectilinear view. Secondly, a rectilinear projection discards much of the framing of the image as composed by the photographer through fisheye lens. Fisheye-Hemi preserves all of this framing, ensuring that nothing important is lost. Lastly, Fisheye-Hemi straightens vertical lines, allowing the viewer to appreciate the image without any distortion.
Fisheye-Hemi 1 (Circle) works best with a lens and camera combination that covers 180 degrees horizontally across the field. The captured image will appear like a globe in space with black edges in the corners. Fisheye-Hemi 2 (Full Frame) works best with a lens and camera combination that covers 180 degrees diagonally. Captured images have no black edges in the corners and are commonly referred to as "full frame fisheye images." Fisheye-Hemi 3 (Cropped) works best with a lens and camera combination that covers less than 180 degrees, and the captured image appears almost normal with mild fisheye distortion.
Overall, Fisheye-Hemi is an excellent choice for anyone looking to correct fisheye lens distortions. It works with several Photoshop plug-in compatible applications and Apple Aperture. Its unique mapping technology preserves all the content of the original fisheye image, provides a more natural view, and straightens vertical lines. It is a must-have for any photographer looking to capture an expanded view of the world while preserving the quality of the images.
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