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The Photomerge Group
Shot option combines the
elements of two or more
photos to create a mon-
taged result.
Ever tried taking a group photo where all the members were facing the right direction and
had their eyes open at the same time? If you have, then you will know that it is not an easy
task. Often photographers will capture multiple frames in the hope that one photo will be
perfect. Well, the Group Shot feature is designed to help with this problem. It is still neces-
sary to shoot several images of the group but, rather than having to capture one perfect
photo, you can combine the best elements of several (maximum 10) into a single picture.
The feature is accessed via the Photomerge entry in the Enhance menu or, in previous ver-
sions, the Guided edit panel in the Editor workspace. The dialog uses an interface design
with a side-by-side preview of the source and final images. Think of the final image as the
base of the composite photograph. It should be the photo where most of the group members
are looking good. The source image, on the other hand, is the photo (or photos) that you will
use to overlay corrected areas for group members that are blinking in the final photo.
If you are using a series of photos, taken in the same location, then the feature is clever
enough to automatically align the common elements in both the source and final pictures.
Alternatively, you can use the Alignment tool in the Advanced options of the panel to posi-
tion three alignment points on the common areas of the source and final images. Then it is
just a matter of using the Pencil tool to draw over the Source areas and Photomerge will au-
tomatically (and seamlessly) paint them over the same area in the final image. Hey presto,
blinks be gone.
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