Tryptch

[rtbaum]

Tried getting fancy-schmancy

I'm thinking that it needs wider borders

[NorthernFocus]

Randy, IMO the strong vertical lines in the image don't lend to this format. Nice shots individually but the sum of the parts don't add to a better whole.

[rtbaum]

Randy, IMO the strong vertical lines in the image don't lend to this format. Nice shots individually but the sum of the parts don't add to a better whole.

A curious question....would this presentation improve if the shots were top to bottom?

[Shadowman]

A curious question....would this presentation improve if the shots were top to bottom?

Perhaps if one or more were flipped or processed differently.

[John 2]

I agree with Dan's comment Randy. It's a great shot as a singleton. I find triptychs are more interesting when they show different aspect of a theme and when the layout works as a composition in its own right. But that's just me.

[tao2]

Hi Randy, et al.

Been thinking about a triptych for a coupla shots ah have. Never done one. Do ah need particular software? Ah have Gimp, an ancient copy of Elements (only played with, never used), Zoner Studio and a myriad of others. Could anyone point me in a friendly direction? Thanks...

[NorthernFocus]

...Been thinking about a triptych for a coupla shots ah have. Never done one. Do ah need particular software? Ah have Gimp, an ancient copy of Elements (only played with, never used), Zoner Studio and a myriad of others...

If you mean and electronic triptych (as opposed to print), I know Elements can do it. At least as far back as whatever version it was in the 2005 timeframe. Maybe v4?

[Manfred M]

Hi Randy, et al.

Been thinking about a triptych for a coupla shots ah have. Never done one. Do ah need particular software? Ah have Gimp, an ancient copy of Elements (only played with, never used), Zoner Studio and a myriad of others. Could anyone point me in a friendly direction? Thanks...

Elements and Gimp should do it quite nicely.

Assemble the images and adjust the heights so that they are the same. Set up a blank image that is wide enough to handle all three image files. I prefer to do this in separate layers. Position each image on a separate layer and move into position. If you want to have a frame or separator, add this into your size calculations.

[rtbaum]

Elements and Gimp should do it quite nicely.

Assemble the images and adjust the heights so that they are the same. Set up a blank image that is wide enough to handle all three image files. I prefer to do this in separate layers. Position each image on a separate layer and move into position. If you want to have a frame or separator, add this into your size calculations.

Precisely the process that I used

[IzzieK]

Would you believe I had been looking into tryptch yesterday too, because I saw three shots at Melbourne Zoo of a grandpa and his little talkative grandchild. I changed my mind because it does not suit the succession. Dipstych, Tryptch...as my research on placement shows they are not the right frames to use as only the expressions on the faces changed. Now yours here...it is the same expressions...Use this one as a single frame to make it a more stronger shot. Just a thought...

[tao2]

Thanks for the input on tryptychs, folks. Will give them a go.

[William W]

I think that if it is the same Subject in each pane, then each pane requires more variance.

I am certainly not anywhere near 100% happy with this attempt - but show it as an example of my line of thinking which promoted the suggestion to you.

WW