Crop to split panorama into 3

**jeffshaddix** · 01-19-2019, 06:36 PM - **1 Like**

Hey guys,

I'm turning a panorama into a split 3 piece (for printing on 3 16x20 metal frameless prints). Is it customary to modify the crops to account for the 2 gaps between the pieces, or is it better to just perfectly split the pano in 3?

Cheers,
Jeff

Last edited by jeffshaddix; 01-19-2019 at 06:42 PM.

swanlefitte · 01-19-2019, 07:17 PM

It's called a tryptic. Google that or add photograph to the search and check images.

jawsy · 01-19-2019, 08:31 PM

I suspect the answer is 'whichever best pleases the eye.' If you perfectly split them the diagonal curves will look like they have a step across them. If you remove the covering gap to give the appearance of looking through the frame the lines will flow but you'll lose the width of the two frames. If it was in my house, a prefect split would irritate me (for this particular image.)

Great image btw.

leekil · 01-19-2019, 10:11 PM

Why not just print it as a one photo?

**K(s)evin** · 01-20-2019, 05:41 AM

When I have ordered triptych's in the past, I have submitted the photo in its original edited form. Since all 3 pieces are going to be printed to the same exact size, the printing service should do the splitting for you. I've only had them done on canvas, but I would imagine that it would work the same, regardless of surface.

**rechmbrs** · 01-20-2019, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

Hey guys,

I'm turning a panorama into a split 3 piece (for printing on 3 16x20 metal frameless prints). Is it customary to modify the crops to account for the 2 gaps between the pieces, or is it better to just perfectly split the pano in 3?

Cheers,
Jeff

How large is the gap going to be? If small like an 1" or 2", I'd try to preserve the continuity. If large like 5" or more, doesn't matter. My son-in-law did one with frames and the gap is too large with frame and trisecting the wide photo. Why not try doing it in Photoshop and stand different distances from the various gaps. Make the background same as wall where images will hang.

RONC

Really interesting image!!

**jeffshaddix** · 01-20-2019, 10:35 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks for all the help guys!

I ended up cropping to account for the gap to maintain continuity. I did a side-by-side in photoshop with both options and it was clear that cropping properly to keep the continuous lines was important. I decided to go for a 1" gap between three pieces of 20"x24", to make 62"x24" as the final piece. I printed on metal, and it'll hang in my hobbit hole library above the fireplace.

Cheers!

jawsy · 01-21-2019, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

I ended up cropping to account for the gap to maintain continuity.

Good call. The appeal of your image lies in the flowing lines.

**rechmbrs** · 01-21-2019, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

Thanks for all the help guys!

I ended up cropping to account for the gap to maintain continuity. I did a side-by-side in photoshop with both options and it was clear that cropping properly to keep the continuous lines was important. I decided to go for a 1" gap between three pieces of 20"x24", to make 62"x24" as the final piece. I printed on metal, and it'll hang in my hobbit hole library above the fireplace.

Cheers!

Jeff,

Glad you found a solution. Is it possible that you could put a screen dump here so others can see what you did in the Photoshop comparison? I'm fascinated by the geology depicted in the image. Where was the image acquired? Near you hobbit hole?

Cheers,
RONC

**jeffshaddix** · 01-21-2019, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by rechmbrs

Jeff,

Glad you found a solution. Is it possible that you could put a screen dump here so others can see what you did in the Photoshop comparison? I'm fascinated by the geology depicted in the image. Where was the image acquired? Near you hobbit hole?

Cheers,
RONC

Cheers! I'll upload the comparison later tonight. I've got a separate thread to discuss the actual photo here:

Haleakala Summit - PentaxForums.com

**rechmbrs** · 01-21-2019, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

Cheers! I'll upload the comparison later tonight. I've got a separate thread to discuss the actual photo here:

Haleakala Summit - PentaxForums.com

Jeff,

Thanks. Love that image. Nowhere near Albuquerque.

RONC

**jeffshaddix** · 01-21-2019, 10:19 PM - **2 Likes**

@rechmbrs
Attached are the two side-by-sides. The top has crops to account for the 1" gap between images, the bottom one is three equal crops of the combined pano. I chose the top one. Cheers!

swanlefitte · 01-21-2019, 10:22 PM

The top feels better, natural, right.

**rechmbrs** · 01-22-2019, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by jeffshaddix

@rechmbrs
Attached are the two side-by-sides. The top has crops to account for the 1" gap between images, the bottom one is three equal crops of the combined pano. I chose the top one. Cheers!

I decided to show what happens with a larger gap as well as a black gap. Also I retained the full width when inserting the gap and worked the gaps from the center to the edges.

WHITE GAP
Top: Starting file
Mid: Overlay gaps on Top
Low: Insert gaps between trisected Top

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BLACK GAP
Top: Starting file
Mid: Overlay gaps on Top
Low: Insert gaps between trisected Top

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I prefer the gaps overlain on both but the dark background is better in my view. You could paint a dark rectangle on the wall around the images.

Interesting simulations.

RONC

**rechmbrs** · 01-23-2019, 06:44 PM

@jeffshaddix

Just for fun.

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Would be displayed as one image.

RONC

01-19-2019, 06:36 PM - 1 Like	#1
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473	Crop to split panorama into 3 Hey guys, I'm turning a panorama into a split 3 piece (for printing on 3 16x20 metal frameless prints). Is it customary to modify the crops to account for the 2 gaps between the pieces, or is it better to just perfectly split the pano in 3? Cheers, Jeff Last edited by jeffshaddix; 01-19-2019 at 06:42 PM.

01-21-2019, 10:19 PM - 2 Likes	#12
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473 Original Poster	@rechmbrs Attached are the two side-by-sides. The top has crops to account for the 1" gap between images, the bottom one is three equal crops of the combined pano. I chose the top one. Cheers! Attached Images

01-22-2019, 07:02 AM	#14
rechmbrs Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conroe, TX USA Posts: 423	Larger gap and dark gap test Originally posted by jeffshaddix @rechmbrs Attached are the two side-by-sides. The top has crops to account for the 1" gap between images, the bottom one is three equal crops of the combined pano. I chose the top one. Cheers! I decided to show what happens with a larger gap as well as a black gap. Also I retained the full width when inserting the gap and worked the gaps from the center to the edges. WHITE GAP Top: Starting file Mid: Overlay gaps on Top Low: Insert gaps between trisected Top BLACK GAP Top: Starting file Mid: Overlay gaps on Top Low: Insert gaps between trisected Top I prefer the gaps overlain on both but the dark background is better in my view. You could paint a dark rectangle on the wall around the images. Interesting simulations. RONC

01-23-2019, 06:44 PM	#15
rechmbrs Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conroe, TX USA Posts: 423	@jeffshaddix Just for fun. Would be displayed as one image. RONC

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01-19-2019, 07:17 PM	#2
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	It's called a tryptic. Google that or add photograph to the search and check images.

01-19-2019, 08:31 PM	#3
jawsy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	I suspect the answer is 'whichever best pleases the eye.' If you perfectly split them the diagonal curves will look like they have a step across them. If you remove the covering gap to give the appearance of looking through the frame the lines will flow but you'll lose the width of the two frames. If it was in my house, a prefect split would irritate me (for this particular image.) Great image btw.

01-19-2019, 10:11 PM	#4
leekil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,003	Why not just print it as a one photo?

01-20-2019, 05:41 AM	#5
K(s)evin Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 476	When I have ordered triptych's in the past, I have submitted the photo in its original edited form. Since all 3 pieces are going to be printed to the same exact size, the printing service should do the splitting for you. I've only had them done on canvas, but I would imagine that it would work the same, regardless of surface.

01-20-2019, 06:41 PM	#6
rechmbrs Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conroe, TX USA Posts: 423	Originally posted by jeffshaddix Hey guys, I'm turning a panorama into a split 3 piece (for printing on 3 16x20 metal frameless prints). Is it customary to modify the crops to account for the 2 gaps between the pieces, or is it better to just perfectly split the pano in 3? Cheers, Jeff How large is the gap going to be? If small like an 1" or 2", I'd try to preserve the continuity. If large like 5" or more, doesn't matter. My son-in-law did one with frames and the gap is too large with frame and trisecting the wide photo. Why not try doing it in Photoshop and stand different distances from the various gaps. Make the background same as wall where images will hang. RONC Really interesting image!!

01-20-2019, 10:35 PM - 1 Like	#7
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473 Original Poster	Thanks for all the help guys! I ended up cropping to account for the gap to maintain continuity. I did a side-by-side in photoshop with both options and it was clear that cropping properly to keep the continuous lines was important. I decided to go for a 1" gap between three pieces of 20"x24", to make 62"x24" as the final piece. I printed on metal, and it'll hang in my hobbit hole library above the fireplace. Cheers!

01-21-2019, 12:52 AM	#8
jawsy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	Originally posted by jeffshaddix I ended up cropping to account for the gap to maintain continuity. Good call. The appeal of your image lies in the flowing lines.

01-21-2019, 01:01 AM	#9
rechmbrs Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conroe, TX USA Posts: 423	Originally posted by jeffshaddix Thanks for all the help guys! I ended up cropping to account for the gap to maintain continuity. I did a side-by-side in photoshop with both options and it was clear that cropping properly to keep the continuous lines was important. I decided to go for a 1" gap between three pieces of 20"x24", to make 62"x24" as the final piece. I printed on metal, and it'll hang in my hobbit hole library above the fireplace. Cheers! Jeff, Glad you found a solution. Is it possible that you could put a screen dump here so others can see what you did in the Photoshop comparison? I'm fascinated by the geology depicted in the image. Where was the image acquired? Near you hobbit hole? Cheers, RONC

01-21-2019, 11:28 AM	#10
jeffshaddix Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,473 Original Poster	Originally posted by rechmbrs Jeff, Glad you found a solution. Is it possible that you could put a screen dump here so others can see what you did in the Photoshop comparison? I'm fascinated by the geology depicted in the image. Where was the image acquired? Near you hobbit hole? Cheers, RONC Cheers! I'll upload the comparison later tonight. I've got a separate thread to discuss the actual photo here: Haleakala Summit - PentaxForums.com

01-21-2019, 05:57 PM	#11
rechmbrs Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conroe, TX USA Posts: 423	Originally posted by jeffshaddix Cheers! I'll upload the comparison later tonight. I've got a separate thread to discuss the actual photo here: Haleakala Summit - PentaxForums.com Jeff, Thanks. Love that image. Nowhere near Albuquerque. RONC

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	The top feels better, natural, right.