~ CTF Challenge 145 - Two in One ~

rodbam · Oct 25, 2007

Hopefully someone will explain it for you if not I will try when I get home from work. I just followed Techo's instructions at the bottom of the winners thread. My first attempts are too skinny even though the girls really like them

Regards Rod

aam1234 · Oct 25, 2007

To DSLR world.

Somebody (thank you, Max) sent me this link, which was made by Canon, for those new to DSLRs. Haven't checked it myself yet but it looks cool.

The link: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/enjoydslr/index.html

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It's all about light, my friend.

jvkelley · Oct 25, 2007

Hey John, it sounds like you have found an interesting solution to your dilemma. Here is another way you could do it. Only double the width of the first image. Leave the second one the original size. Then, all you have to do is copy the second one unto the first one and move the new layer over the big blank area.
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J.V.

John Prichard · Oct 25, 2007

J.V.

How do I move the new layer (picture) around and over the bigger background layer? I'm also supposing you double the canvas using background as the new canvas for the first image.

If I get this down then I could just take a portion of a bracketed picture to do higher dynamic range instead of having to do so much work combining pictures. I sometimes bracket my shots with another taken photo after I manually readjust the exposure compensation (the SD800 way), until I get my G9. However these are a real problem to combine, so it I could just combine a small portion ...
John

jvkelley said:
... Only double the
width of the first image. Leave the second one the original size.
Then, all you have to do is copy the second one unto the first one
and move the new layer over the big blank area.

sueanne · Oct 25, 2007

Yes honestly I am totally lost. I am not good with layers although it seems quite logical to open two pictures and make it into one picture (that I get).

but

Its when I open one picture, I can't access my other picture to paste on my canvas with the first picture. Help..... I can't joggle two pictures .....
(Yes I did read Techo help and it didn't work for me....)

and I tried to keep the EXIF too but how does it recognize two EXIF info from two pictures???? Arggghhhh.

This is totally frustrating so is there an easier way? ( like an action? ;0 )

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rodbam said:
Hopefully someone will explain it for you if not I will try when I
get home from work. I just followed Techo's instructions at the
bottom of the winners thread. My first attempts are too skinny even
though the girls really like them
Regards Rod

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regards,
sue anne

sueanne · Oct 25, 2007

Nevermind.....

I finally figured it out.....

sueanne said:
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regards,
sue anne

MauriceA · Oct 25, 2007

'Genius of Photography' looks like a good programme to watch!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/photography/genius/

http://www.walltowall.co.uk/catalogue_detail.aspx?w2wprogram=15

Techo · Oct 25, 2007

Three clips I've put together. You'll need to have the Divx codec installed.

1st clip. Simple method to put two shots side by side 5mb
http://download.yousendit.com/21C267DE1C5862EE

2nd. Similar steps but fancier border. If Rod asks, tell him it's for eductional purposes. 6mb
http://download.yousendit.com/B8A8F80541BDB5A4

3rd. Involves working with 1 new empty canvas and two images. 3.5mb
http://download.yousendit.com/8FB47EA64EACD768

To select the whole Canvas I use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A. Shortcut to copy Ctrl+C, and past Ctrl+V. If the clip is too fast, please trying playing the video 2x as slow or in slow mode.

jvkelley · Oct 25, 2007

John Prichard said:
J.V.
How do I move the new layer (picture) around and over the bigger
background layer?

1. Select the layer you want to move (can't be the background)
2. Left-click on a selection tool such as the "Rectangular Marquee"
3. Right-click anywhere on the image
4. Select "Free transform"
5. Use your arrow keys to move the layer, or drag it with your mouse.

John Prichard said:
I'm also supposing you double the canvas using background as the new canvas
for the first image.

Yes

I hope this helps
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J.V.

shootinA710 IS · Oct 25, 2007

most likely sales pitch for all the wonderful Canon products we just can't live without. Will check it out in a bit...
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TomD.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shootina710is/

shootinA710 IS · Oct 25, 2007

But it'll be fun seeing entries & voting.
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TomD.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shootina710is/

jvkelley · Oct 25, 2007

Are you using windows? If so, you can do it in MS Paint.

1. Resize and save your images in the program that you normally use.
2. Open up MS Paint
3. Go to "Image" then "attributes"
4. Change the Height and Width so that it is big enough for both images
5. Paste you pictures into paint
6. Save it as a jpg

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J.V.

jvkelley · Oct 26, 2007

You can also do it in Microsoft Digital Image. That program comes bundled with either Windows or Office, but I'm not sure which one. On my computer, it isn't listed from the start menu, but you can right-click on a picture in a folder and selct "open with" and it should be listed.

It is called either "Digital Image Pro" or "Digital Image Starter Addition"
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J.V.

shootinA710 IS · Oct 26, 2007

Oh well.
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TomD.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shootina710is/

jvkelley · Oct 26, 2007

The two main features you need are 1. The ability to change the canvas size. 2. The ability to paste something on the canvas that is smaller than the canvas.

If PCs have two pieces of bundled software that can do, I bet mac has something too. After all, it is supposed to be the superior operating system for artists. If you really are interested in participating, ask the guys in the Mac forum for help.
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J.V.

CJ in CA · Oct 26, 2007

a quick check of the Apple site brought up something about creating "book" pages where you can have more than one image on a page. Here's the link:
http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto/hottips/

Hope it helps!

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CJ
Please visit my gallery - comments, critiques always appreciated!

http://www.pbase.com/cj_in_ca

Techo · Oct 26, 2007

http://www.gimp.org/macintosh

and this place has a tutorial on Tryptichs

http://meetthegimp.org

Techo · Oct 26, 2007

Just wanting to double check... Can we make a picture in a picture? or just strictly side by side, horizontally or vertically?

Thanks

b.c. · Oct 26, 2007

hi Tom

for the Mac there's a new low cost photo editing program called Acorn http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/

it's shareware, $40 but you can give the free trial a whirl. it seems the trial copy is fully functional and doesn't imbed any watermarks etc, so you should be able to try it for this challenge.

it's fairly easy to use, has layers and all the other normal stuff you'd want to do with a photo (and more)

the command to increase the canvas size is a bit non-intuitive and hard to find - what you do is this: hold down the Control key while resizing the window (ie when dragging lower RH corner of window)

So - to combine 2 images, open them both, grow the canvas in one, copy and paste the other into the first (it becomes a new layer). move each of 2 images around, crop, resize, etc, save and you're done. only downside is it seems you don't get a clear indication of filesize before you save, so you may have to play with the JPEG settings in the save dialog.

I use Photoshop so I don't know Acorn well, but I just tried it on my Mac and could combine 2 photos easily as described above. download the trial and give it a try
b.c.

shootinA710 IS · Oct 26, 2007

them techo-logical thangs.
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TomD.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shootina710is/

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