Panorama Tutorial?

[LB Miller Photography]

Is this the right category to ask if you have instructions for creating a panorama?  I did the following: Automate > photomerge > selected the "auto" and "blend all images" (left all other options un-checked) > selected 5 files > OK... but my panorama was split on my PS screen, with 3 pictures being stitched together, then two more stitched together below that.  It almost looks like it's just because I don't have room on my screen for all 5 pictures side-by-side, however I'm not sure how to proceed.  Thank you for any help!

[Damien Symonds]

I'm so sorry Laura, this is something I haven't done before.

[Damien Symonds]

I will tell you, though, that when I look at these photos I can't tell how they're supposed to join together.  So I definitely can't blame Photoshop for not knowing either.  Are you SURE you chose the correct photos?

[LB Miller Photography]

I have never done a panorama in PS.  This is the correct sequence (pics #1 and #2 are on the bottom - they belong on the far left) - however it was a sudden idea I had while in the field, so it's very possible I didn't take the pictures correctly for this to work well, because I did not know what I was doing.  According to what I now understand, I may not have left enough overlap at the sides of the frames.  Thank you for your response, I'll keep looking for whatever mistakes I made!

 

[Damien Symonds]

I agree, some overlap is missing.

[LB Miller Photography]

I believe I may have discovered at least one problem - and it's the overlap (or lack thereof) so I included another image that would constitute overkill in overlap IMO.

[LB Miller Photography]

Pffftt... I only just saw your response, sorry.  You are correct, in other words. 

[Damien Symonds]

Yay!