Photo edit… Turn a photo into a reflection

Transform photos using adjustment layers, masks and blend modes

BLENDING PHOTOS Use adjustment layers and blending modes to merge your photo with the scene and create this reflection effect. DECORATIONS Make sure foreground elements are complementary, without attracting too much attention away from your subject. There is something undeniably beautiful about portraits set within nature, whether it’s family photo shoots set against a backdrop of bluebells, or wedding photos taken in the garden of a grand country estate. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to quickly and easily take a simple portrait photo and set it very much within nature. With the right combinations and settings of adjustment layers and blending modes, this is a wonderfully simple technique, which can transform almost any of your portrait photos into a subtle and realistic reflection in water. If you’d like to get started using the…

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