Photoshop Elements 5 Dimensioning > A4

Hello group,

I wish to create a poster with at least the size A3 (420 mm x 594 mm) to put a large number (~ 100) of photos on it.

In my Photoshop Elements 5 (German, I try to translate the commands henceforth) I started with

Editor Tab > Create > Photolayout > Select size

The largest size I can see in the Dropdown box ist 300 mm x 300 mm which is not sufficient for my purposes.

What's more: I can only select an array of at most 20x20 pictures, which is by far too small.

Please help me find out if I can reach my goal with this software, and if so, how.

Any advice is greatly apreciated.

Wolfgang

On 1/3/2012 7:08 AM, Dr. Wolfgang Hintze wrote:

Hello group,

I wish to create a poster with at least the size A3 (420 mm x 594 mm) to put a large number (~ 100) of photos on it.

In my Photoshop Elements 5 (German, I try to translate the commands henceforth) I started with

Editor Tab > Create > Photolayout > Select size
The largest size I can see in the Dropdown box ist 300 mm x 300 mm which is not sufficient for my purposes.

What's more: I can only select an array of at most 20x20 pictures, which is by far too small.

Please help me find out if I can reach my goal with this software, and if so, how.

Any advice is greatly apreciated.

Wolfgang

Not PSE but maybe one of these will help:
http://www.postersw.com/
http://www.blockposters.com/

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/M isc__Graphics_Tools/Posteriza.html

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Zaidy036

"Zaidy036" schrieb im Newsbeitrag

On 1/3/2012 7:08 AM, Dr. Wolfgang Hintze wrote:

Hello group,

I wish to create a poster with at least the size A3 (420 mm x 594 mm) to
put a large number (~ 100) of photos on it.

In my Photoshop Elements 5 (German, I try to translate the commands henceforth) I started with

Editor Tab > Create > Photolayout > Select size
The largest size I can see in the Dropdown box ist 300 mm x 300 mm which
is not sufficient for my purposes.

What's more: I can only select an array of at most 20x20 pictures, which
is by far too small.

Please help me find out if I can reach my goal with this software, and
if so, how.

Any advice is greatly apreciated.

Wolfgang

Not PSE but maybe one of these will help:
http://www.postersw.com/
http://www.blockposters.com/

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/M isc__Graphics_Tools/Posteriza.html

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Zaidy036

Thanks a lot for the fast reply with the links.
I'll try them out.

Best regards,
Wolfgang

Wolfgang

Wolfgang

I do this occassionally. Not 200 images but the process would be the same.

Be sure to edit and size the images first. Be realistic. 200 images at 30MB per image is way too big. Try to keep the total file size to 200MB or less.

I use WordPerfect 12. The newer X5 will do fine also. Word can also be used but the results are not as good. Word simply is not the program that WordPerfect is. I think that earlier versions of WP are OK but there will be compatability issues with XP. Particularly with XP 64 bit.

Set up the paper size. There will be an option for setting a custom paper dimensions. Be sure your printer will handle the paper size you select. .

Set the borders.

Format a Table. Perhaps 10 columns and 20 Rows. There are options for image placement in each cell. There is also a color option for the borders lines. Choosing White will print the images without lines. Setting up your poster in s Table with Cells will greately simplify placement and all but prohibit timages from jumping in and out of their placement.

Using Insert get the f\Files/Images from wherever they are.

After inserting all the 200 images go to Print.

When I do these posters I first edit all the images. Remember to size the pictures. I use .tif files but .jpeg should do.

Print away.

Thanks Bob, for the hints.

but I don't have Wordperfect,
and I think I'll proceed with some collage program.

Best regards,
Wolfgang

"Bob AZ" schrieb im Newsbeitrag

Wolfgang

Wolfgang

I do this occassionally. Not 200 images but the process would be the same.

Be sure to edit and size the images first. Be realistic. 200 images at
30MB per image is way too big. Try to keep the total file size to 200MB or less.

I use WordPerfect 12. The newer X5 will do fine also. Word can also be
used but the results are not as good. Word simply is not the program that WordPerfect is. I think that earlier versions of WP are OK but there will be compatability issues with XP. Particularly with XP 64 bit.

Set up the paper size. There will be an option for setting a custom paper dimensions. Be sure your printer will handle the paper size you
select. .

Set the borders.

Format a Table. Perhaps 10 columns and 20 Rows. There are options for image placement in each cell. There is also a color option for the borders lines. Choosing White will print the images without lines. Setting up your poster in s Table with Cells will greately simplify placement and all but prohibit timages from jumping in and out of their placement.

Using Insert get the f\Files/Images from wherever they are.
After inserting all the 200 images go to Print.

When I do these posters I first edit all the images. Remember to size the pictures. I use .tif files but .jpeg should do.

Print away.