1. Photo Montage - Composite
Made by combining two different, unrelated images
Done Using
Photoshop Blending Modes
Ed Knepley
Photography Improvement Blog

2. Open an Image
This may be considered the Main Image (but not necessarily)

3. Add a 2nd image above the 1st
This 2nd image is often a Texture

4. Reduce the opacity of top layer
Normal blend mode & 50% opacity mimics slide film
However, different blends & opacities can be used

5. Change the Blend Mode & Opacity
In this case, Overlay at 90% (return to previous slide to compare)

6. Adjust Tonal & Color Contrasts
And – of course nothing says that has to be the end
Previous result (90% Overlay) after Color Efex Pro 4

7. Reverse Order of Starting Layers
Same Blend Mode & Opacity
Layer order reversed
Will be the same ONLY if blend mode is
Normal and opacity is 50% Click Next to update this slide
This would be like overlaying two film slides
The image order Matters – but
There is no “right” answer

8. Not limited to just one blend layer
• Any number of layers
• Any blend modes & opacities
• Masks, too, if desired
NO RULES!!
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If it feels good – it is good. You’re the judge.

9. Capture texture images
A dew covered feather

10. Capture texture images
A dew covered feather

13. Need a texture?
Use a Photoshop Fill
Layer

14. Need a texture?
Use a Photoshop Fill
Layer

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