Collage Software needed

[bkatz]

Okay - a client has asked for a poster of an event I shot with the team photo in the middle and surround by wallet sized (approximately) of 30 photos. Any suggestions on software to do this easily.

Thanks in advance.

[Ann McRae]

Okay - a client has asked for a poster of an event I shot with the team photo in the middle and surround by wallet sized (approximately) of 30 photos. Any suggestions on software to do this easily.

Thanks in advance.

Well, I just did this (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=110266) with photoshop.

There are many different collage software programs out there, but right now you should check out the new smugmug partner, MyCanvas (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=110039)

ann

EDIT: This FM thread (http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/704280) names a bunch of different options for collage software.

[Nikolai]

:agree What Ann said: PS is your friend :deal
And so is google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=&cat=&meta=&num=&ie=utf-8&q=collage+software :wink

[jfriend]

Okay - a client has asked for a poster of an event I shot with the team photo in the middle and surround by wallet sized (approximately) of 30 photos. Any suggestions on software to do this easily.

Thanks in advance.

While pretty much anything can be achieved in Photoshop if you know how, there is software that is explicitly aimed at creating collages and makes it pretty easy. I have several non-Photoshop friends who use FotoFusion (http://www.lumapix.com/index.shtml) and really like it.

[Andy]

Not exactly what you're asking for but have you tried http://smugmug.mycanvas.com ? :D

[bkatz]

Not exactly what you're asking for but have you tried http://smugmug.mycanvas.com ? :D

Andy -

It is on my list to look at now that you had added it - just not sure it can handle what I need in this case - 30 pictures in a timeline surrounding a group picture printed at poster size.

[TonyL]

my local camera shop does it for you if you give them no more than 24 images.
then you can select the layout, etc.
may want to give a local printer a buzz.

just a thought.

[Ric Grupe]

Not exactly what you're asking for but have you tried http://smugmug.mycanvas.com ? :D

:cry Five tries so far.

[aktse]

:cry Five tries so far. Problems? What's happening...

The myCanvas guys are very helpful. If there are issues, they want to know about it.

They're answering questions in this thread (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=110039)

[JPCanvas]

:cry Five tries so far.

Hi Ric, are you having any problems with MyCanvas? Please feel free to PM me, would love to get your feedback, especially if something isn't working correctly.

[Ric Grupe]

JPCanvas[/LEFT]]Hi Ric, are you having any problems with MyCanvas? Please feel free to PM me, would love to get your feedback, especially if something isn't working correctly.

I used the contact link on the site.

I could not create an account...:dunno

Anyway after several attempts I was finally able to do so.

I can see I need to get my thoughts together before pursuing making what I want. I dislike templates and generic graphics. Although the use of them certainly makes things easier...the look I would want would require more work.

Unless I am missing something, it would be nice to have a precise centering tool for the elements, instead of dragging and eye-balling. I know there is an overlay and read out for precise measuring...just not easy to do with a mouse.

Is there down-loadable software or must one work online? While I was unable to get started with MyCanvas, I looked around the web and found MyPublisher which has software that could be more convenient than strictly online...although it did not impress me as much as the tools you provide.