Using an Image to Create a Backdrop for Your Photograph

Video by Robert Grant, Article by SASHA GiTiN
Watch this photography tutorial video to learn how to create a realistic backdrop using photograph or a painting.


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In the age of Photoshop some good old techniques are being forgotten. Back in the day, snow or beach scenes where created right inside the studios. Photographers also traveled more often to shoot at exotic locations. Nowadays, most of that magic is done in Photoshop by combining studio shot images with stock photos.

Sometimes using the technique demonstrated in the video can save you time and will help create a rewarding image.

photo as backdrop 

Photo by Robert Grant. Converted to sepia tone in Lightroom


sashaRobert Grant This tutorial was produced by Sasha Gitin and Robert Grant: co-founders of LearnMyShot.com.  Sasha is a busy New York based food photographer shooting for advertising and editorial industries. Robert Grant is a very busy commercial photographer out of New York shooting  advertising and catalog now based in Connecticut. Connect with us via Facebook, Flickr, & Twitter



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Assignment: Use a photograph or a painting that would represent an appropriate environment and use it as a backdrop directly in your shot. And if you feel to add some Photoshop juice to it, do not hesitate. Post your results here using “Share Your Shot” feature in comments.

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