How to join 2 adjacent jpeg images into 1 jpeg image.

[Alan28362583h6zf]

I'm a new user of Photoshop (Elements 11) and have 2 large map adjacent images which I want to join into 1 large map, but I'm struggling to find / use Photomerge.

Please can someone give me extremely simple instructions on which menu items to select ?

(I'm an experienced PC user with 20 years experience on MS Office, Pro-Engineer, Catia, etc)

[Glenn 8675309]

If you don't have at least 25% overlap (only left to right, not up and down) it won't work, and you can stop trying using the guided edit found in PSE 11.

Here are instructions to use if you do have the required overlapping:

https://www.brendansadventures.com/creating-panorama-photoshop-elements/


PSE 11 is around 12 years old.  Here's a link to a free 30 day trial of the newest version.

https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/try-elements.html

[Alan28362583h6zf]

Thanks Glenn for your suggestions, but I'm afraid you've started on page 10 of the instruction manual, as I needed very basic instructions which Walter provided, so I was able to complete the task.

Regards,

Alan

[Walter_H · Accepted solution]

Hi Alan,

This is pretty easy to do. I had the same exact challenge several months ago. I use PSE 2022, but the same "File > Place" command that I used should also be in your PSE 11. This will work for either Horizontal or Vertical positioning. My example is Vertical positioning. Here are the steps I used to do this.

1. Open a new blank file (File > New) that is large enough to contain your two map images. Set the resolution the same as the map images. In the View menu, set Snap To > Document Bounds ON (checked).

2. Use the File > Place command to open the first map image. The File > Place command will drop your image in the center of your blank file, so drag the map image to the correct position. It will snap to the edges of your blank file.

3. Use the File Place command again to open the second map image and drag it to the correct position. If you've set Snap To Document Bounds ON the second map will snap to the edge of the first map.

If you need to fine tune the position of either of the map images, turn OFF Snap To Document Bounds before you try dragging the images.

I hope this helps!

[Alan28362583h6zf]

Hi Walter,

Your detailed instructions were just perfect and exactly what I need, the only part which didn't work was "View menu, set Snap To > Document Bounds ON (checked)" as it didn't appear in my View Menu, but no matter as I managed to manually align the 2 sections of my scanned maps. (see attached final version)

If you're interested it shows my Grandfather's Stone quarry and his house in these 1910 maps. (You can find the location in Google Maps at 'Blackwood Road, Bacup, England')

Many thanks for help,

Alan

[Walter_H]

Great job, Alan! I'm pleased that you could complete your map project with a little help from me despite the Snap To > Document Bounds not working for you. Your finished map looks great!

Regards,