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[Boscopix]

I learned this technique in an online photoshop class by Aaron Nace, and I finally tried it out yesterday. Turned out kinda funny, so I thought I would share!

It is really quite easy...just a matter of taking out the shadows and putting them on top of the clone stamped area, and you look like you are growing out of the background.

[bascott]

Very interesting effect, I like it!

[kgb224]

Lol very good.Outstanding editing work.

[fstopMike]

That's a cool technique. I always thought you were one with nature and this picture proves it!

[Boscopix]

Haha, thanks Yea, this takes "one with nature" to a whole new level eh?

[Hayward Taylor]

Hello Bosco - this is neat ... wow

[VegasMike]

That's neat! I don't ever think I've seen this effect before. Thanks for sharing it.


Mike

[jpkand]

Cool picture. Can you explain in a little more detail how you did this? Can you just take two shots and then bring the base layer over the layer w/the subject in it?
Thanks for sharing

[Boscopix]

Thanks everyone

Sure...as far as this photo goes, I used channels to select the shadows, then put them on a new layer....then under that layer I used the clone stamp for the tree texture, but on top of that is still the layer with the shadows... so then it looks a bit like your blending into the background.

One tip I would say is to try and use a photo with strong shadows, as it helps sell the effect a bit better