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Make a new
view with a
composite
Fancy a change of scene? All you
need are two shots to combine with
layers, as Kingsley Singleton shows.
W HERE WOULD YOU shooting an interior in the right
rather be? I’d like to
way, as well as picking a scene that
be back in the Lofoten will work with your window.
Islands, and I’m pretty sure my For starters, shoot your interior
dogs would prefer that too. But you in RAW mode. That makes it easier
can’t always be where you want – to get a balanced exposure that
unless you use Photoshop to help. you can then drop a new view into.
This simple but rewarding Shooting towards a window can
technique lets you take a shot of cause exposure problems, so try
your home and add a scenic view bracketing a few shots, too.
of anywhere you want. All you You’ll want the interior to be
need do is cut out the window and sharp from front to back, so shoot
put in a new scene of your choice. with a small aperture and use a
Of course, there’s a little more to tripod to keep everything crisp
it than that, but it all starts with and clear. The same goes for the
view that you’re dropping in.
EXTERIOR It should be sharp, and shot from
a similar height as the normal view
is from the window, otherwise it
won’t sync up very well.
Try matching the time of day
and the angle of the light between
the two shots, too. It doesn’t need
to be perfect, as this is just a bit of
fun, but it will help.
Left This snowy scene will combine
well with the interior, giving it some
cosy contrast. But what’s most
important is that it was shot from
a similar height and angle as the
interior image. This helps us line
up the two more easily.
Left This interior
INTERIOR
was shot in RAW,
so we can control
the overexposed
window, as well
as lightening the
shadows inside.
We’ll then simply
cut out the window
panes – and the
fluffy ears – and
AFTER
add the new view.
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