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Panorama Glitches

Moving people turn into monsters in panoramic photos

Your friend waved during a panorama, and now the photo shows three arms. Where did that extra arm come from?

You'll find out

  • How one wide photo gets built
  • Why a moving friend falls apart
  • How race judges use the same trick

Why it matters

Panoramas are stitched from several shots, so anything that moves can come out doubled, cut or see-through.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 242 · Zone 27

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