How to Cheat in Elements 8

It’s not difficult to create a simple montage like this one – a boy sitting on the White House lawn. But while he may be in the correct place, the image above looks unconvincing. By adding shadows, both on the boy and beneath him, we greatly increase the sense of realism, making it appear as if he was really photographed in this location.

 

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Light and shade

WHEN WE COMBINE IMAGES from several different sources, we can scale them, rotate them, and ...