[kasevers]

I would like to take a fairly large photo (28"x15"), cut it into 5"x7" sections, print the individual photos and mount them onto stretched canvas pieces. I'm hoping to get the look of the overall photo once all the pieces are hung on the wall. Does this make sense?

I can't figure out the easiest way to cut the photo up in PSE 5.0. Can anyone help with some instructions?
Thanks!

[ChristyVW]

This is how I would do it (in PSE 6.0, but should be the same)

View>Grid
Snap To>Grid

this will turn on guides

Using Rectangular Marque tool, using Mode:Fixed Size - set the width and height to your 5 and 7 dimensions

If the marque tool has pixels or something else as the size default, put your mouse over the numbers and right click and you should be able to select inches.

Click on your photo and the marching ants will show up in the size of your 5x7 rectangle. Move the selection box to one of the corners of your photo. Press Ctrl-J and it will copy what is selected to a new layer.

Repeat this step for each part of the photo. When you are done, you should have one layer with the original and 12 layers with the 5x7 sections.

For each of the new layers:

With the layer selected, Ctrl-Click on its thumbnail in the layers palette...the marching ants will appear around that 5x7
Select Ctrl-C (to copy)
Goto to file>New ...select OK, as the default size given should be the right size for what you are copying.
Ctrl-V to paste into the new file
File>SaveAs ...select jpg as the format

Repeat these steps for all 12 layers and then you will have them formatted to print as 5x7 where ever you would like!

HTH!!

[B&K Mom]

Great instructions, Christy. You have a knack for making things simple and clear. These are going into my file. May have to do this in our new place (wherever that may be)!

Debbie

[kasevers]

Thanks for the great instructions Christy! It's working like a charm!

[ChristyVW]

Glad to hear the instructions made sense!!

I saw something similar to this concept done in CK magazine this month (on a smaller scale). It looks cool! For an added effect, I think she sanded the edge of each photo (or applied a digital sanded edge). It created a really artistic feel to it, you could still get the sense of the overall photo, but it gave some definition to each part too.

Be sure to post a photo in the gallery for us too ooh and ahh over when you finish your project!!

[jeschaff]

What a great way to do this! I've been doing this a much harder way (don't ask, don't tell!). Thanks for the great idea, Christy!

[patsyt]

Great instructions, Christy. I'll have to try this. And, Kim, I'd love to see a photo of you final product in the gallery!

[kasevers]

I finally got this project hung up on the wall last night. I guess I motivated my DH to help me when he saw me walk through the house with some nails and the hammer!

Seattle Skyline

Thank you so much for the instructions Christy! I even used the sanded edges!

[April Showers]

That turned out really nice!

[elibar]

Thanks for sharing. Left you some love!

[trekmom]

Christy, thank you for this because I was wondering the same thing. I saw a picture at the doc's office and I just know that I can make it myself. It's a close up photo of a mum flower with some details around the edges and corners and looks very pretty. I have my own flower pictures to do this with from my garden. Thank you!!
Val.

[momentousangel]

I'm so glad I ran across this post! I have some canvas sheets for my printer that I've been saving for doing something like this with. I will have to bookmark this for later so I can use it in the very near future. Thanks for such clear instructions!

[SandiC.]

This is a great project and could be done with many sorts of photos. Great instructions Christy.