One Photo Multiple Spots – Part 2

One Photo Multiple Spots – Part 2

A few weeks ago, I posted a tip about using one photo across multiple “spots” on a layout. I hope you had some fun experimenting with this technique. I know I have found myself using it more again lately. I recently purchased a set of templates that gave me an excuse to play a bit more and I thought I’d share…

Note: The featured template set above is “Whimsical Templates No. 4” by A Whimsical Adventure.

Spanning Many Spots

As I mentioned, I recently purchased a new set of templates (featured image above), mostly because they were on sale for half-price. But I also had an idea about which photos I planned to use in making a set of pages about my grandkids.

Then low and behold I got a lovely lakeside photo from the Labor Day weekend that gave me another idea altogether.

Lake Sunset

Take a look at the template preview image below. Notice the very obvious photo spots to the right and left of the page? See all the “blank” space in between those spots with journaling? Well, that’s how I got my inspiration to use this template for that new lakeside photo.

Whimsical Template #3

All I had to do was create a mask to fill the “empty” space between the existing photo spots. I then pulled the photo into the template, resized it to cover the full width of the page, duplicated the photo 3 times & clipped them to their respective spots. And if you’re not sure how to do this just refer back to the prior post I mentioned at the beginning of this post.

And here’s the result:

September Sunset

In addition to clipping the photo to the new mask I had created I also changed the opacity of the mask layer so it would mute that “filler” photo just a tad. This allowed the other photos to be more vibrant.

I have to admit…I really love how this turned out. And you know what I’d love even more? If you’ve played with this “spanning photo spots” technique, I’d love to see your layout showing how you used one photo to cover more than one photo spot. All you have to do is comment on this post & include your layout.

Note: For the above layout I used the featured template and products from “Ivory Pumpkins” by Alexis Design Studio. For more details about this layout, you can find it in my 2023 Personal Gallery.

Some Simple Tips For Spanning Many Spots

Think Outside The Box

Don’t be afraid to fill up some empty space in a template by using a mask to help span one photo over multiple areas.

Experiment with changing the opacity level on the “filler” photo. This helps the “framed” photos stand out and pop off the page a bit.

Be sure to link all copies of your photo together. This will make it easier to move, resize or rotate the “group” as a single unit.

As usual, if you have any questions or need a bit of help, please don’t hesitate to “Message Me” for some assistance.

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