'combination printing' in the 1850s! In addition to solving the problem of capturing both sky and foreground on the low-latitude, blue-insensitive emulsions of the day, many 19th century masters appreciated that combination printing is a wonderful way for photographic artists to realize their personal vision, just as painters do. Swedish photographer Oscar Gustave Rejlander pioneered the photomontage a.k.a. ![]() If your instinct is to resist the whole notion of composite imagery because it feels like 'cheating', you should know that the idea of combining pictures together has a long photographic tradition. Here, I'll show you how to make two separate images blend seamlessly into one. In an upcoming article we'll explore how to use the Gradient tool to modify layer mask-enabled adjustments to brightness, contrast and toning. In this tutorial I'll show you how to combine a compelling foreground element with an interesting sky to create a seamless, believable landscape image. In combination with layer masks, the Gradient tool lets you create natural-looking composite images. ![]() ![]() Photoshop's Gradient tool may not be on most users' lists of go-to editing options. This image was created from two separate photos, using Photoshop’s Gradient tool.
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