In this lesson we had been set a task to try different techniques of multiple exposure, below are the steps to take to complete this task.
Step 1- in this step all you have to do is simply insert your image into photoshop step 2- go to image, adjustments, levels (or press Ctrl-L) to open Levels. Set the black to 7, the grey to 1.15, and the white to 197 for the optimal blending. once this has been done you need to use the magic wand to select the background of the image. Once all of the background has been selected go to select, invert. step 3- Go to select, select and mask (may be called refine edge tool) and in edge direction, select the smart radius box and change the the radius to 2px. Then go to output settings, and in output to: select new layer with layer mask and click okay. next add new layer, paint bucket it a light grey and drag it underneath the first image, next drag and size the nature image on top of the cut out subject.
Step 4- ensuring you still have the second image selected, go to layer, and select create clipping mask, this will ad the new picture into the silhouette. now go to blending modes and find one that you think is visually effective. it might take the next step before you are 100% happy with the image.
Personally I enjoyed this workshop as it taught me many new techniques that I will be interested to test in the future, this technique is different and unique which has made me feel excited to try it again once my skills in photoshop have improved. This technique has allowed me to want to try this again in future projects.
my name is Alfie and i'm from Portsmouth in England i'm doing Media Lvl 2 at Fareham college my passion is fashion photography.
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