Merging into one scene

[BikingBud]

Trying to expand my skill-set and start to use the camera in a more artistic way!!

I have a series of photos of the kids running that I would like to stitch the background and chop out some of the clutter but show them numerous times as they cross the picture.

Is there a quick and easy way?

Can I do it on free or relatively cheap software that will give me other benefits?

Willing to read or listen and learn therefore any advice gratefully accepted.

BB

 

[cowasaki]

Trying to expand my skill-set and start to use the camera in a more artistic way!!

I have a series of photos of the kids running that I would like to stitch the background and chop out some of the clutter but show them numerous times as they cross the picture.

Is there a quick and easy way?

Can I do it on free or relatively cheap software that will give me other benefits?

Willing to read or listen and learn therefore any advice gratefully accepted.

BB

I did a tutorial about this somewhere, will go and find it......

 

[Koolpc]

Be interested in that too.

 

[cowasaki]

Ok, found it. I answered someone's question about how to do it:

Taking the pictures

1 Put your camera on a tripod.

2 Frame the shot.

3 Set the timer (or use a radio remote)

4 Let the camera take a shot

5 go back to number 3

Continue to do this until you have all the images you want.

Processing

1 - Load each image into a separate layer?

2 - Once you have done that set the transparency of each layer to 35% so you should just about see each person in their threads.

3 - Pick the TOP visible layer and select ERASER then delete all around the top layer EXCEPT the person in it.

4 - IF you are looking at the 2nd layer then goto step 7

5 - HIDE THAT LAYER

6 - Right now go back to step 3

7 - Right now show EVERY layer and reset the transparency to 100%

Thats it all the layers should be visible with all the people visible. You do not need to be accurate cutting out the people unless they are interacting because the outline of each person should be the same as the background.