Overview

When Adobe Photoshop Elements was first released one of the real bonuses of the program was the inclusion of the Photomerge technology. Designed to stitch together a series of overlapping images to form a wide vista print this feature really sets hearts racing amongst those of us with a secret passion for panoramas. There is just something about a long thin photograph that screams special to me. I have often dreamt of owning a camera capable of capturing such beauties, but alas the bank balance always seems to be missing the required amount that would be needed to make such a purchase.

And to be honest, the pragmatist in me also has to admit that the comparatively few shots that I would take in this format would not warrant the expense. It was in the midst of such thoughts a couple of years ago that I was first introduced to Photomerge, which has proven to be a solution to my wide vista problems that suited both my budget and my infrequent production.

The feature combines several overlapping images to form a new wide angle photograph. Once in this form the panorama can be treated like any other Elements document, providing photographers with the ability to create truly stunning and interesting, wide and thin compositions. Elements 6 offers even more possibilities when it comes to creating wide angle photos. Photomerge has been completely revamped for the new release and now not only works more efficiently than before but many images...