Stretch To Fit 16:9 Solution - YMMV

[debngar Profile Private message]

Meant for using on a landscape image, this only works well when there's some space on the outside of the image that can be blended with the two identical images. If there are elements in the image too close to the edge that obviously duplicate in the stretched area on the edges in the bottom layer, it will not look good and therefore is not the best solution in that case. But for some images, this is a nice option.

I've used similar masking methods before to cover the outer areas of wide screen, but didn't think to share it until now. This tutorial blossomed from Dale Fenimore's recent handy suggestion to use the "stretch to fit" option on an image to fill a wide screen.

Layer 1 Rectangle Gradient Mask (to blend the two layers below)
>> Layer 2 Image
Layer 3 Dupe of image stretched to fit

Stretch To Fit Solution
http://www.photodex.com/share/debngar/9ac99mg4

Here is the Member Created Files thread where you can find the link to download the slide style.
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=17804

[cherub Profile Private messageWebsite]

Great idea Debbie, and an excellent tutorial, as usual !

[obeeone Profile Private message]

G'day Debbie

What a great idea and so simple when shown how.

Thanks

Carl

[pd Profile Private message]

Thanks Debbie.
A simple but effective solution to a common problem. You went the extra mile to provide it in a style.
You are great.
pd

[Papaling Profile Private messageWebsite]

I'm learning a lot of new techniques by watching your great tutorials. Hoping to apply these techniques to my future slideshows.

Thank you so much for your benevolence. Wow, That is the first time (in a long time), that I have used this word.
By the way, I will be working on a new show called the DOGS OF THAILAND!

Thanx again

[seektheburd Profile Private message]

Hi Debbie,
Great tip and tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing this little gem.

Hugs,
Stephanie

[Oldguy Profile Private message]

CLEVVVVER!!!!!!!!!!
How did you ever think of this?
I have been fiddlin with a picture trying
to not distort the people's faces, so this
hit a chord with me.
Thanks Debbie

Forrest

[debngar Profile Private message]

Thanks all - hope you can make good use of it.

Here's a twist on this option....

For a photo only having ONE side to decently blend, dupe the bottom layer twice. It may not need stretching at all. Just horizontally flip one dupe. Place one to the left and one to the right with separate masks and they might blend nicely. But it still takes the right kind of image and doesn't work in all instances. The original image may not be centered in this case.

Or just dupe the image once if it just has one good side and blend it to left or right depending on the side that has the good edge. Examples can be seen in this old Bark For Life show.

Note the left side of the screen at 24, and 34-40 seconds into the show. The masked seam is covered with another photo in these cases too. I don't think the normal viewer notices the seams. It's not perfect but will do in a pinch.

[im42n8 Profile Private messageWebsite]

It's amazing Debbie, we all use these little "tricks" or techniques that we don't even think of sharing with others because they're so simple and/or "obvious" that we just "assume" others have also discovered them too. Well, as simple and/or obvious as they are, they really aren't quite so simple or obvious, except in hindsight, to many users.

Good job! Excellent idea.

Dale

[BarbaraC Profile Private messageWebsite]

Consider that someone in some long, forgotten time invented the wheel. Not really a simple concept at all, and yet we take it for granted. Debbie, we're not about to take you, your generosity, or your expertise for granted. Thank you!

Barbara