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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/10/2007 08:52:40 AM · #1

I'm trying to put together a collage for Mother's Day. I wanted to know how to get the photos to look like they are floating a bit from the photo behind it. These are my wedding photos...just trying to make this look the best I can. I'm at work right now so can't post the photos I am using.

downtherabbithole

Canon EOS-30D

05/10/2007 09:00:10 AM · #2

put them on their own layer, use a stroke and a drop shadow.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

05/10/2007 09:03:35 AM · #3

What's a stroke and where do I find the drop shadow?

jonfrommk

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

05/10/2007 09:05:12 AM · #4

Just another thought...When I was doing the triptych challenge Wavelength told me about fotofusion, which does great collages and you can download a version foc

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

05/10/2007 09:06:31 AM · #5

edit/stroke

on the layers palette, use the little f looking button and select drop shadow

Apple iPhone

05/10/2007 09:07:17 AM · #6

fotofusion is wonderful and will quickly do what you want

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/10/2007 09:08:51 AM · #7

Originally posted by jonfrommk:

Just another thought...When I was doing the triptych challenge Wavelength told me about fotofusion, which does great collages and you can download a version foc

The trial versions won't let you output to a file worthy of printing for momma, but yeah, I did ;)

It's TOTALLY worth the money, as you've noticed the Chop is not really ideal for making collages. I've saved at least $100 of my time using Fotofusion.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

05/10/2007 09:11:39 AM · #8

ditto fotofusion! i've been using it for years and it is more than worth the money.

05/10/2007 09:16:56 AM · #9

Originally posted by Skip:

ditto fotofusion! i've been using it for years and it is more than worth the money.

sheesh, I bought it for $80 or something! go ahead and download the trial program or watch the video but be warned, you're going to really start wanting it if you do many collages, or any at all ever.

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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

05/10/2007 09:19:27 AM · #10

Am I going to have to buy the extreme version to print out a 11x14...this is my first collage and only why is for my Mom. I don't really see myself making more of them...maybe. Once I learn I might try more.

downtherabbithole

Canon EOS-30D

05/10/2007 09:19:47 AM · #11

you can either go edit/stroke or just double click on the layer and both are in the layer styles box.

05/10/2007 09:41:38 AM · #12

Originally posted by TomFoolery:

Nah, if you're just going to make the one, use photoshop for now, unless you're REALLY having a difficult time. The mid-sized version will do for 11x14, as it will do up to 13x19. Specs

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Nikon D50

05/10/2007 11:12:28 AM · #13

Originally posted by wavelength:

Originally posted by Skip:
ditto fotofusion! i've been using it for years and it is more than worth the money.

sheesh, I bought it for $80 or something! go ahead and download the trial program or watch the video but be warned, you're going to really start wanting it if you do many collages, or any at all ever.

What he said. It's like crack. You can't get enough of it.

As other's have said, Fotofusion is great. I just wish I could do multi page Collages without having to pay $300 for the Studio version.