Photo Montage Software

Lin-z · 2nd of October 2006 (Mon)

I am looking for some photo montage software. I want to be able to make a photo montage like where you take 100s of tiny photos to create one large image. What would you guys recommend, and are there any free trials?

amccomis · 2nd of October 2006 (Mon)

I think you want a photo mosaic. Quickly searching, I found this:
http://www.aolej.com/mosaic/register.htm

It ranges from lite ($29) to pro ($99).

There may be other suggestions too... but looking for mosaic may provide more accurate findings than montage.

Hawg Hanner · 2nd of October 2006 (Mon)

http://www.photodex.com/eid7206/prod...hoto_show.html

Lin-z · 2nd of October 2006 (Mon)

This is like slide shows. I am looking for a montage or mosaic type thing

swalter · 3rd of October 2006 (Tue)

If you have photoshop, you can create a contact sheet which I think is what you want.

File/Automate/Contact Sheet II.

-Scott

tim · 3rd of October 2006 (Tue)

This piece of software does exactly what you want, it's free, and it works well. Slideshows and contact sheets are quite different.

http://www.andreaplanet.com/andreamosaic/

Pete-eos · 3rd of October 2006 (Tue)

http://mosaic.photobox.co.uk/main.php

UK site though..

superdiver · 10th of February 2007 (Sat)

I couldnt get Andrea Mosaic to recognizes Jpeg files. Amy ideas what might be going wrong?

davidcrebelxt · 11th of February 2007 (Sun)

Never had a problem using Andrea mosaic myself... (been about 8 months since I did one.)

You have to build a collection of images to use first, before choosing the jpeg to mosaic, if that helps.

I just downloaded, and am trying the latest version myself, and seems to be running alright for me, its building a mosaic right now.

Baadil · 11th of February 2007 (Sun)

I have used ArcSoft and it work good.
http://www.arcsoft.com/products/photomontage/

superdiver · 11th of February 2007 (Sun)

Do the files have to be any certain size. I tried converting a bunch of RAW photos to Jpeg and using those. It didn't work...

Baadil · 11th of February 2007 (Sun)

for which software? Also, how many images did you have? I have used full resolution images (8 MP) and it simply reduced the size/quality to use it. It might be faster to reduce the size yourself (using XP Toys) and perform this task. Also, it helps to have lots of images with various brightness/colors.

tim · 11th of February 2007 (Sun)

You need tiny jpgs otherwise it's really slow, but big JPGs work.

superdiver · 11th of February 2007 (Sun)

I converted the RAW pictures to teh smallest size Jpegs that DPP would let me, I tried doing only 13 pictures and still they wont show up when I try to make a list for the program...

Oh, I was trying to use andrea mosaic..

tim · 11th of February 2007 (Sun)

Read the Andrea Mosaic documentation re jpg sizes. If DPP doesn't work try another raw convertor, or convert to big JPG then batch to small jpg using irfanview (free).

2nd of October 2006 (Mon)	#1
Lin-z Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,247 IMAGE EDITING OK	Photo Montage Software I am looking for some photo montage software. I want to be able to make a photo montage like where you take 100s of tiny photos to create one large image. What would you guys recommend, and are there any free trials?

2nd of October 2006 (Mon)	#2
amccomis Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: OH USA Posts: 338 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software I think you want a photo mosaic. Quickly searching, I found this: http://www.aolej.com/mosaic/register.htm It ranges from lite ($29) to pro ($99). There may be other suggestions too... but looking for mosaic may provide more accurate findings than montage. __________________ Canon 5D with BGE4 grip, Canon 20D BGE2N grip Canon 24-70 f2.8L, Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS, Canon 50mm f1.2L, Canon 17-55mm f2.8 EF-S IS, 2x 580EX II, 2x Lightsphere (Clear and Cloudy), 2x Whale Tails P&S @ home: Canon S3-IS with 52mm Lensmate adapter, and 0.66x Raynox Pro Wide Angle Adapter

2nd of October 2006 (Mon)	#3
Hawg Hanner User is banned from forums Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 462 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software http://www.photodex.com/eid7206/prod...hoto_show.html

2nd of October 2006 (Mon)	#4
Lin-z Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,247 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software This is like slide shows. I am looking for a montage or mosaic type thing

3rd of October 2006 (Tue)	#5
swalter Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 293	Re: Photo Montage Software If you have photoshop, you can create a contact sheet which I think is what you want. File/Automate/Contact Sheet II. -Scott

3rd of October 2006 (Tue)	#6
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,903 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software This piece of software does exactly what you want, it's free, and it works well. Slideshows and contact sheets are quite different. http://www.andreaplanet.com/andreamosaic/ __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

3rd of October 2006 (Tue)	#7
Pete-eos Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW London UK Posts: 1,994 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software http://mosaic.photobox.co.uk/main.php UK site though.. __________________ Canon 40D[FS]\|EF-S 10-22[Sold]\|17-55 f/2.8 IS[Sold]\|70-200 f/4L[Sold]\|Kenko 1.4xTC[Sold]\|430EX[Sold] Panasonic GF3\|20mm f1/.7

10th of February 2007 (Sat)	#8
superdiver Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska Posts: 9,831 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software I couldnt get Andrea Mosaic to recognizes Jpeg files. Amy ideas what might be going wrong? __________________ 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com Newbie still learning

11th of February 2007 (Sun)	#9
davidcrebelxt Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,935 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software Never had a problem using Andrea mosaic myself... (been about 8 months since I did one.) You have to build a collection of images to use first, before choosing the jpeg to mosaic, if that helps. I just downloaded, and am trying the latest version myself, and seems to be running alright for me, its building a mosaic right now. __________________ David C. Equipment: Canon Dig. Rebel XT; 18-55mm EF-S; 28-105mm EF; 50mm 1.8 EF Sigma ef-500 DG ST, Elements, Gimp, Lightroom http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcrebelxt

11th of February 2007 (Sun)	#10
Baadil Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 842 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software I have used ArcSoft and it work good. http://www.arcsoft.com/products/photomontage/ __________________ Canon EOS 400D Xti (Poor man's 1D,) Canon 50mm 1.8 II, Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6, Canon 18-55mm Kit; Canon 17-55mm 2.8 IS

11th of February 2007 (Sun)	#11
superdiver Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska Posts: 9,831 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software Do the files have to be any certain size. I tried converting a bunch of RAW photos to Jpeg and using those. It didn't work... __________________ 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com Newbie still learning

11th of February 2007 (Sun)	#12
Baadil Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 842 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software for which software? Also, how many images did you have? I have used full resolution images (8 MP) and it simply reduced the size/quality to use it. It might be faster to reduce the size yourself (using XP Toys) and perform this task. Also, it helps to have lots of images with various brightness/colors. __________________ Canon EOS 400D Xti (Poor man's 1D,) Canon 50mm 1.8 II, Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6, Canon 18-55mm Kit; Canon 17-55mm 2.8 IS

11th of February 2007 (Sun)	#13
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,903 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software You need tiny jpgs otherwise it's really slow, but big JPGs work. __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

11th of February 2007 (Sun)	#14
superdiver Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska Posts: 9,831 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software I converted the RAW pictures to teh smallest size Jpegs that DPP would let me, I tried doing only 13 pictures and still they wont show up when I try to make a list for the program... Oh, I was trying to use andrea mosaic.. __________________ 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com Newbie still learning

11th of February 2007 (Sun)	#15
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,903 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Montage Software Read the Andrea Mosaic documentation re jpg sizes. If DPP doesn't work try another raw convertor, or convert to big JPG then batch to small jpg using irfanview (free). __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

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