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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Group Shot creates a composite
image from a series of photos.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span>The
photos must be of the same scene, taken from the same point of view within a
short period of time. The application uses regions that you indicate to build a
composite image automatically.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Getting Started:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>The first step is to import a set
of images. A set of images can be imported from the File Import Images menu or
by dragging and dropping files from the File Explorer.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span>Files can be added either as a set or one image
at a time.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>áá </span>Once you have loaded a
series of images, you can view each individual image by using the tab strip at
the top of the main window.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Creating a Composite:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
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dragging a rectangle on an image.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span>Once
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>áááá </span>Select the
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(you can also just double click on your selection)<span class=GramE>. </span>This
instructs the program to incorporate the selected region to the composite
image.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span>In a few seconds you see a new
composite image<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á</span><span
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rectangle in the composite, or by selecting a rectangle in an original image<span
class=GramE>. </span>You can use the tab interface to look at your original
images.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span>Once again, select the
rectangle in the filmstrip that looks best and ôAdd to Compositeö. In a few
seconds you see a new composite image. Note that the composite image is only
made up of regions from images that you have selected</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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always undo the latest change by clicking the undo button next to ôAdd to
composite<span class=GramE>ö.</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Selecting Regions</b><span
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You may select a region on any image, including the composite results.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span>Use the filmstrip on the right to select
the image you want to use.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Unwanted Background</b>:
<br>
You can get rid of unwanted background features by selecting better features
in another image.</p>
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<![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]><br style='mso-special-character:line-break'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:0in;mso-text-indent-alt:0in;mso-list:
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style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Shortcut:</b> <br>
Double click on a filmstrip image to add it to the composite.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
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<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Saving Results:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>When you are satisfied with the composite, you can save
the results by selecting the File Menu item ôExport Full Resolution
Compositeö<span class=GramE>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>áá </span></span>This
may take a few seconds, but it will produce the best quality image.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span>However, if you simply want a 640x480 sized
composite image, choose the menu item ôSave Low Resolution Composite<span
class=GramE>ö.</span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Possible problems:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>People are cut in
half:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sometimes this just happens (luckily it is only a photo)<span
class=GramE>. </span>You can always undo the latest change with the undo
button<span class=GramE>. </span>You can try again by selecting a slightly
larger or smaller rectangle to better frame the region you want<span
class=GramE>. </span>This will often work.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Different sized
input images:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Images must all be the same size.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span>If images are different sizes or
dimensions, you may use tools such as the Microsoft Office Picture Manager
and Digital Image Pro to crop or resize images to the same dimension.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Images vary too
much:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You will get the best results if all of the images <span
class=GramE>are taken</span> from the same point of view and are of the same
group of people.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span><span class=GramE>Ideally</span>
the photographer will hold the camera fairly still and not change any
exposure settings in between shots.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á
</span>Minor view changes <span class=GramE>are fixed</span> when the images
are loaded, the Group Shot tries to align each image.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>á </span></p>
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