Steps to Create A Fliptych in Lightroom

  1. Make image adjustments (crop, colors, exposure, etc.)
    Note: Adjustments can also be applied after you create the Fliptych
  2. Save Original
  3. Export to a Folder* ( see below for my Folder/Sub Folders)
  4. Photos – Flip Horizontal (or Vertical if called for)
  5. Export to same Folder as in step 3 (Add FL to Flipped filename)
  6. File – Import Photos and Video
  7. Scroll to Finals Folder and Click Import for Selected photos
  8. Photos should be showing in scroll bar at bottom of page
  9. Click the Print menu (upper Right)
  10. Under Layout Style (Upper Right) – Click Custom Package
  11. Page Setup (Lower Left)
  12. Print Setup
    1. Select the Printer
    1. Paper Size (I set 16×20)
      ( any even numbers allow for easy alignment)
    1. Orientation – Set this according to width/breadth of final
  13. From Finals folder film strip at screen bottom, drag image intended for the left side in Landscape* mode to the left side of the blank print palette.
  14. Align by dragging as close to top as possible.
  15. Align right side of left image to middle of the ruler (10” for Landscape)
  16. Drag the lower left handle of the image as far left as possible.
  17. For Right side image, reverse procedures 13 – 16.
  18. Align the 2 images to exactly abut edges left to right and top/bottom.
    1. You’ll likely need to play around with the sizing by dragging handles.
    1. Sizing both images identically, the abutting seems to jump in place.
    1.  When you’ve done this a few times it becomes easy.
  19. On right lower screen, Click Print to File in order to save.
  20. Select the Finals folder, name the Fliptych and Save.
  21. The file needs some final adjustments.
    1. Import file to LR (File menu Import Photos …).
    1. In Develop module
      1. Crop out the white space from the Print Palette
      1. Make final adjustments as with any photo
      1. Export to Save

Here are the File Folders I use:
Fliptychs (main folder)

  • Originals+Flips (the 2 images to be combined)
  • Finals
  • E-mail (resized for sending via E-mail)
  • Web Site (for uploading to web site)

How to Create Custom Lightroom Print Templates

  • Navigate to the Lightroom Print Module
  • Click Page Setup
  • Choose Printer – Page Size – Orientation

I setup for a 16×20 print with Landscape Orientation. Don’t hesitate to modify as per your needs

  • In Printer Settings choose any print options you normally use
  • Click Custom Package under Layout Style
  • Under Rulers …. Select Grid Snap – Cells
  • For a 16×20 Add to Package 2 8×10 cells
  • Click + next to Template Browser

Creating Custom Print Layouts in Lightroom Classic (youtube.com)

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