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I love diptychs.

This is not an exercise that I'm very comfortable with, but there's something I find very interesting and often absolutely endearing about the joining of two images that create a common theme, two photos that complete each other, literally or not, telling a peculiar story, stirring up various emotions or documenting simple beauty. Together.

Some of my favorite diptychs are featured on two Flickr Pools: Diptychs - two is better than one! and pola-diptych for those who shoot with Polaroid cameras. And while most of you are probably familiar with Stephanie and Mav's wonderful 3191 a year of evenings site, I wanted to share with two other similar photoblogs that I love: mebetweenyou by Alison of Supercapacity fame about her daily life with her two daughters and 2 peas, a photo collaboration between two moms, Joanna and Rachael. I love the intimacy, the funny, touching stories that exude from the associations of their images.

"A mini story in two frames, an association, siblings, parent & child, different perspectives on the same theme, anything that works well as a team of two. Get creative! Think in pairs!"

And share your links in the comment section!

Posted on Friday, May 2, 2008 by Registered CommenterIrene Nam in | Comments38 Comments

Reader Comments (38)

I learned something new today.

Thanks
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLiz
This is my diptych contribution (and this is the first time ever that I am the first person posting a photo in the comments at shutter sisters, as I am usually one of the last!)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yellowpooky/2204505891/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterpooky
I love this and all the sites. I have no idea how to create a diptych, but now I want to learn!
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterShelli
These are new to me as well. Thank you!
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAngella
I can't say that I've ever tried putting two images together. Something to experiment with and work towards. Maybe there are some you may see here that might go together?

http://www.marciescudder.blogspot.com
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMarcie
I don't know as I have the skillz to put them into one image, but I really want to put these two pics in a side by side frame. They are hilarious!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakeline/2241730097/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lakeline/2243975007/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLeah
Thank you for the link to the flickr groups, as well as the other blogs. I'm inspired to try some of this myself.
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLeslie
I am absolutely in love with this site. It is so fun and so beautiful. I read it everyday and I am learning tons of new stuff.
Just wanted to thank you for all the time you put into this!

diane
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterdiane
I actually did one of these back in March.

Originally posted here:

http://picturebook.chattablogs.com/archives/068762.html

But I went ahead and put it on Flickr and the SS pool.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crumleydotorg/2458558157/

I've done a few others, like when Fuller was learning to master the mouse on my laptop or playing Bball with his Grandpa Fred.

http://picturebook.chattablogs.com/archives/049475.html
http://picturebook.chattablogs.com/archives/065036.html
http://picturebook.chattablogs.com/archives/062312.html
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteralli
Well, um... yeah. Mine aren't diptychs. Sorry. They just tell the story.
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteralli
I love these. Great pictures. Here are mine:

Today's blog: http://aphotomom.blogspot.com/2008/05/stacking.html
and seen here in Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24035778@N04/2458594645/

I don't know if this is technically a diptych or if it is a mosiac...http://www.flickr.com/photos/24035778@N04/2394364002/
I started doing them a while ago. Here is a set of mine.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21008348@N03/sets/72157604132875589/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMarcene
I love them too but I don't think I've got the kanck for them like others do. But, it's fun to try. This one is from a long time ago but I love it. It's as good as it get for me.
http://maypapers.blogspot.com/2006/09/bringing-beauty.html
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentertracey
my friend leila and i collaborated on this project in march:
http://nineteendays.wordpress.com. we took pictures of dawns and dusks for nineteen days during our fasting period.
We loved it so much we couldn't stop, so we started http://everymornandeve.wordpress.com.
Taking pictures every day has changed the way i view the world, and i love it.
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteramy
More than a diptych. It's a (what do you call 9 photos)?

http://flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2439429729/in/set-72157604629692906/

I don't do them very often either, but sometimes they're a lot of fun!

http://flickr.com/photos/lawyermama/2303332363/in/set-72157603643073069/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLawyer Mama
I recently did an engagement shoot and shot what turned into a triptych (sp??) (and yes,I completely spelled it wrong on my site...) but I think it's pretty cool..

http://lynlepre.typepad.com/photos/tracy_and_john/tj-tryptic.html


And thanks for the inspiration -- I have twins and so LOTS of "two-fer" photos, but always forget about doing a diptych! I have lots to play with this weekend!
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLyn
oops did you say diptych? How about a first try at a triptych!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizziemarie/2458805787/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterlizziemarie
Here is one I made a couple weeks ago of my two-year-old turkey. :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52656316@N00/2420772315/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBeer Momma
I love http://everymornandeve.wordpress.com, started by fellow Shutter Sisters Amy and Leila. I love seeing the images taken on opposite sides of the world shared together.
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterElizabeth
Okay, silly question: How do I put the two images together? Is it done using an editing software?

May 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChris
I always have loved the short story!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toyfoto/56755273/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentertoyfoto
I love diptychs too. I like how a little story from a small moment in time comes together.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artfullife/2074485092/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersandra
i've only just discovered the joy of diptychs.

here is my first attempt:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsicalviews/2445021299/
May 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterpen

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