I learned something really fancy this week, both in terms of wording and photo editing technique. Ever heard of a Triptych? If Yes, you have my deepest respect. If No, no worries. You are in really good company. I would guess that probably 99% of the population never heard of this to date.
Wikipedia describes is as: A triptych (/ˈtrɪptɪk/TRIP-tik; from the Greek adjective τρίπτυχον “triptukhon” (“three-fold”), from tri, i.e., “three” and ptysso, i.e., “to fold” or ptyx, i.e., “fold”)[1][2] is a work of art (usually a panel painting) that is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open.
Following the golden rule of 3, the term Triptych is used in photography as an equivalent for a picture that consists of 3 separate images. Those images can either be 3 pieces of the same, or different ones of the same theme.
Photocrowd had a related competition recently, and I started to study the subject. Actually, the below tutorial was an absolute life saver!! Using the Adobe Photoshop Element Editor, it walks you through every single step, with very clear and easy to follow instructions.
So I spent Monday evening, with a picture as background and one I planned to turn into a triptych. The below Scottish sunset was the outcome, and the featured lavender one is my second try. What do you think? Any other themes you would suggest to cover?
Fun fact: when I was done with the Scottish sunset triptych, of course I planned to proudly submit to the Photocrowd competition … just to realized it had closed 2 min before I was done with my piece of art 🙂 Waiting for the next opportunity now … and practicing in the meantime!
