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How hard would this be to do?

Papa Deuce
01-21-2008, 06:37 PM
I want to design a post card that uses 3 or 4 different images that are "stitched" together to make one picture that will cover the whole front of a 5" x 7" postcard. Then I'll just add the words, upload to winkflash, and have them make the postcards.

Valerie Ruste
01-21-2008, 09:38 PM
Generally speaking, not much of an issue at all. The final result is largely a factor of the photos you start with; if they can be stitched or merged smoothly.

Papa Deuce
01-21-2008, 09:40 PM
I should have elaborated... Does it make a difference if all the resolutions are different?

Valerie Ruste
01-21-2008, 09:47 PM
Not particularly; as long as the native resolution is high enough to get a decent print. They don't have to be identical to merge. They can be resized as necessary during the process.

Travis B
01-21-2008, 10:03 PM
BTW print resolution is at 300dpi. If you have a rather large photo, it may be safe to say it'll work!

PeteT
01-21-2008, 10:44 PM
Papa - It's all about how the edges of the picture match up... Essentially you need to create a smooth segue between the two photos just like you do with songs. Except instead of using pitch and eq, you'll use smearing, and color gradients.

Travis B
01-21-2008, 10:52 PM
anybody who is decent in photoshop will be able to do what PeteT is saying too.

Papa Deuce
01-21-2008, 10:54 PM
Thanks Pete... I understand what you mean.... now hopefully my web guy is.... in fact, I am sure he is. If not photoshop, then whatever program he is best at using. He just bought some $600 photoshop bundle, or something like that.

Cap Capello
01-21-2008, 11:03 PM
Check out a program called Photostitch. This is a stitched composite of four separate shots:

http://www.capcapello.com/sets/quandtspanaramafull.jpg

The tell tale signs are the ceiling grids. Couldn't get them perfect.

DjDennis
06-01-2008, 02:03 AM
Cap there is Panarama software that does that you know

papa what in a way software do you need to do a Collage type one or one like Cap is explaining ??

just message me if you need more info

Papa Deuce
06-01-2008, 02:06 AM
Dennis, I was just going to blur the faces of some kids so that I could make a nice postcard that would show what a Bubble Party is like... but now I have a pretty good variety of photos, so I am fine. Thanks!

( put a few photos together )

DjDennis
06-01-2008, 02:17 AM
well Papa if you need Anything like that just ask me or ask jon tuck on what I can get :)

hiredpower
06-01-2008, 04:09 PM
Papa,

My nephew just graduated from high school at ISD (Indiana School for the Deaf).

I took six pictures and let my Canon software do the rest. It came out perfect!