The Diptychs Thread

[UdubBadger]

I've seen a bunch posted, figured why not make a thread for um... hell we have one for bokeh. :shift

Just for the newbz, have a look if you need some help figuring out what the hell a diptych is:

Q: What is a diptych?
A: A diptych is a photograph that uses two images side by side to form one single artistic statement. The two images can literally be in contact with each other, or separated by a border or frame. In most cases the images will be slightly different in composition but show a distinct relationship to each other in subject, shape, color, or many other types of similarities.

Read more and see examples here:
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/diptychs-triptychs-5-prime-examples


Since I don't have one of my own handy at the moment, I'll just throw one up that I'm fairly partial to for (ahem)... reference.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/293432_2432436166399_1116502272_2870176_1583789729 _n.jpg

Lets see um (the diptychs that is...).

[Hermes]

if only those weren't nike's...




I actually thought of something like this when I read the title, but I studied art history for a while (known as a polyptych)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Eyck.hubert.lamb.750pix.jpg/800px-Eyck.hubert.lamb.750pix.jpg

[Ryans323i]

Is there a template to put pictures together?

I have PS and I tried to create a new picture and copy/paste the multiple pics into the new/created one. I did the math to size the pictures right for the formation I have in my head, but once I put it all together it didn't work. So how is it usually accomplished?

[Hermes]

Ryan, on PS I make a new layer then use the transform to resize. I think if you hold shift it locks the proportions

[Ryans323i]

Yep, just went over my head. :(

[UdubBadger]

You can also do it in LR, go to the PRINT section and you can do it from there, just click print and save it as a PDF instead.

[Hornung418]

CS5.5 users, would you use InDesign after PhotoShop to present the Diptych or just PhotoShop?

[Hermes]

I do everything in PS but I also started learning on PS like 15 years ago (not claiming I'm good, just what I'm used to). Also, compared to what I learned on, newer copies of PS are ridiculous so I don't even use most of the other programs

[UdubBadger]

no need for indesign just PS or LR (or you can do it in bridge also)

[Oli77]

Is there a template to put pictures together?

I have PS and I tried to create a new picture and copy/paste the multiple pics into the new/created one. I did the math to size the pictures right for the formation I have in my head, but once I put it all together it didn't work. So how is it usually accomplished?

Ryan,

In PS, if you have a picture already opened within PS, make sure you are using the little square-doted -lines tool and right click --> select all. Then edit --> copy.
Now go File --> New. Note that the software proposes a name and a size for the new file. Since you copied one image into memory, it uses that size.
Say you want to put 3 pics next to one another horizontally, then multiple the width value by 3. Say OK and you should have a nice wide file.
Paste your copied image into it (that's one layer).
Go get other image, copy and paste into PS, that's another layer. You can switch between layer by showing layers. Window--> show layers. Go get more images....

Helps?

[Ryans323i]

Helps so much! Thanks!!!

[UdubBadger]

Kinda liked the framing on this one I came across this morning. I might play around with the concept myself and shoot a person's face on 1 and my LCI tail light on the other...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/roban/diptych1.jpg

[Hermes]

Kinda liked the framing on this one I came across this morning. I might play around with the concept myself and shoot a person's face on 1 and my LCI tail light on the other...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y246/roban/diptych1.jpg

That one is pretty cool. Maybe if it was winter in one and summer in the other at the same spot...

[UdubBadger]

well the seasonal one looks close, maybe both shot during the day would have been better but I agree same spot (even though it's similar) woulda been cool... would need an established marking in the background to tie it together like a building or water tower or something.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6277347940_50071a86b6_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

nice

[UdubBadger]

Ok so here is what I've been working on... need some advice in the next 30 min cuz I'm sending off to print for critique tomorrow.


Color

2443


or B&W?

2444

[Hornung418]

Color fo sho. The blues are realized in the color portrait.

[C Withers Media]

does it have to be a vertical layout. GO with the color.


IMO, would look better cut off just below the nose and showing both eyes stacked on top of the full horizontal shot of the car...I don't know the parameters of the project though. Very different.

[UdubBadger]

does it have to be a vertical layout. GO with the color.


IMO, would look better cut off just below the nose and showing both eyes stacked on top of the full horizontal shot of the car...I don't know the parameters of the project though. Very different.

yeah that woulda been 1 way to do it, actually that was what I was going to do originally, but I liked how when I put these together there were a lot of similarities physically with some of the lines and such. I dunno, it's too late now for the project so whatever. This isn't really something I would be putting out there otherwise.

[C Withers Media]

Either way it makes sense and I like it, was just throwing in my random thoughts.

[UdubBadger]

and they are much appreciated... good minds think alike.

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6037/6301069273_4756581243_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

now THATS a diptych

[UdubBadger]

another from yesterday24752476

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I've just become a fan of diptyches. Nice work, guys.

[johnrando]

Both are great examples, good shots.

[C Withers Media]

A little different approach.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6303536092_fe4692c197_b.jpg

[danewilson77]

Love the technique employed Casey.

[UdubBadger]

yeah I really like that one Casey nice work

[Ryans323i]

Obviously nowhere close to being good. But I really liked this collection of pictures I took of a sweet Alpina, at the recent EuroFest, and enjoyed playing with them. Thanks again to Oli for the how-to.

2496

[danewilson77]

^Nice. That's a quadtych!

[UdubBadger]

polyptych

Looks great, love the layout you chose.

[Ryans323i]

Thanks guys. I don't know why the pic of the whole car got so grainy. Let me mess with it again.

Edit:

Is this better?

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/Diptych.jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Ryan, that's a lot better. I like your polyptych. Very nice.

[johnrando]

Love those posts Casey, really cool idea. And, very nicely done Ryan... I think I'll try something like that with my car when I get my camera.

[danewilson77]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6041/6323318981_04c1d329e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6323318981/)
Holysig2-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dw77zhpmafia/6323318981/) by Dane Wilson77 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dw77zhpmafia/), on Flickr

Just sayin!!! Well done Boss!!!

[UdubBadger]

prank phone calls anyone?

"hey marcus, is your refrigerator running..... ?"

[SoarinZHP]

You got prince albert in a can?

[C Withers Media]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6047/6348881918_bf5a777c36_b.jpg

[Oli77]

Obviously nowhere close to being good. But I really liked this collection of pictures I took of a sweet Alpina, at the recent EuroFest, and enjoyed playing with them. Thanks again to Oli for the how-to.

Cool beans, you're well on your way to be photoshop Queen now.

[UdubBadger]

nice C Dub

[danewilson77]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Family/UltimatesadnessII-1.jpg

[Oli77]

Stop it you guys with these artistic displays of photodi-,tri- or quadri-graphy.

That's awesome Dane.

[danewilson77]

Stop it you guys with these artistic displays of photodi-,tri- or quadri-graphy.

That's awesome Dane.

Thanks Oli. Pretty spontaneous shot...and dog wasn't posing very well....but I had to capture and share what a trip to Petsmart grooming can do to a dog....hehe.

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[C Withers Media]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6398226523_dedc3c0fb1_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

nice one Cdub

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Turkey goes in pot. Pot goes on burner.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6398497967_9c4ec3d480_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6398497967/)
Thanksgiving triptych (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6398497967/) by Marky Marcus (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

...delicious comes out

[danewilson77]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/CreekAtYorkStatePark-1.jpg

[C Withers Media]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6417223681_82bcccd332_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

When I saw new posts, dyptic thread and last post by CW Media.... I knew something good was about to show up on this page.

giggity

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I love diptyches.

[static667]

When I saw new posts, dyptic thread and last post by CW Media.... I knew something good was about to show up on this page.

giggity

:headbang

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[C Withers Media]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6419735071_a3d85241a5_b.jpg

[danewilson77]

^So much to say about that pic...I don't even know where to start. Very nicely played.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6421964807_31fab0fd42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6421964807/)
polyptych (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zhpmafia/6421964807/) by Marky Marcus (http://www.flickr.com/people/zhpmafia/), on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

yesssss very VERY nice!

[johnrando]

Casey, you never cease to amaze me with your pics and creativity.

[C Withers Media]

^So much to say about that pic...I don't even know where to start. Very nicely played.


Casey, you never cease to amaze me with your pics and creativity.

Thank you very much guys, it is appreciated.

[C Withers Media]

Our hair and make up artist, Liz Hutton, putting in some work on location at Windansea Beach in La Jolla, California.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6533355693_5630408da8_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

nice

[UdubBadger]

Some fun using a few photos from this past June (using DipTic app on iPhone). My buddy Carlos got a ticket driving into Columbus for TimmayFest and for 48 hours was basically cursing out the entire state of Ohio and everything associated with it, one 48 hr long rant, it was hilarious. Anyway, you can't see his middle finger up out the window but he was pretty happy when we passed the state line back into Indiana.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/398524_586690796923_214200725_32212232_114557856_n .jpg

[UdubBadger]

Consider yourselves the best forum on the net.

I NEVER post photos of my wife - never (or myself for that matter). I don't think most people can handle it and I don't trust the people on them to behave appropriately to where I won't want to get off my couch and hunt them down.

That being said, I think you guys can handle it. I put these two photos from our wedding this past summer and loved what I saw.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/397407_586782847453_214200725_32212674_257959461_n .jpg

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Seth, you know how we roll. We can handle it.

Thanks for sharing.

[danewilson77]

Great pic Seth.

[UdubBadger]

;)

[gyppyg]

Ok - this was my first try using my dog as my subject.

[UdubBadger]

ok don't take this the wrong way but the 2nd smaller one looks like you got a close up shot of his nuts...

(assuming its his paw though).

[gyppyg]

ok don't take this the wrong way but the 2nd smaller one looks like you got a close up shot of his nuts...

(assuming its his paw though).


LOL! yes, it is his paw. He is nutless. Funny! I'm glad the picture uploaded right - my first time using Tapatalk, wasn't sure if it would load correctly or not.

[C Withers Media]

I thought the same thing, isnt that crazy.....(get it....nuts)

[UdubBadger]

hahaha

[gyppyg]

Haha silly men.

Take a gander at my face! :)

[C Withers Media]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6690080953_69120b7b20_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

loving it CW

[C Withers Media]

Back from the dead.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6852428119_34c3c5cfce_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

#winning

[C Withers Media]

#winning

She had me at, "I have a pole in my living room."

[UdubBadger]

thats what they always tell me to get me back to their place too... :caseyshrug

[C Withers Media]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6924831011_93b04de7de_b.jpg

[UdubBadger]

priceless

[Ryans323i]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6924831011_93b04de7de_b.jpg

I love this.

[danewilson77]

He got tired of holding his head up for the shot....lol.

[SoloEuro]

lol...that's a great shot Casey!!

I've come to really like these types of shots, and all thanks to the ZHPMafia fam. :wub
I think I've only done 3 total, so let me know what you guys think! Would love to know your inputs on the ones I've done thus far.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6816302262_78a41be40e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/6816302262/)
What's going on?! Changes to come... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/6816302262/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6172/6190543417_a1e7c958ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/6190543417/)
Tiki Relaxing Under the Light (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/6190543417/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6552594345_9f92e9da36_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/6552594345/)
Micky Mouse/ESPN Cups (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/6552594345/) by Center SpotLight Media (SoloEuro) (http://www.flickr.com/people/digital-hd-imports-photography_bmw330ice/), on Flickr

[C Withers Media]

3 is the fave for me of the ones you posted.

1 looks like two different cars, 2 is just too much similarity in the shots.

3 is interesting, would not know what shot on right is without shot on left.

[UdubBadger]

Wheels


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[Ryans323i]

Wheels look great. But it looks like two different cars to me because of the color differences.

[UdubBadger]

inside/outside white balance.

thats what you get with a camera phone :dunno

I'll take one again tomorrow in the same spot so the color/lighting is similar.

[johnrando]

Bump

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[UdubBadger]

Lol. I make too many promises I can't keep


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