Introduction
Welcome
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About the course
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Using the exercise files
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1. The Compositing Mindset
Types of composites
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Seeing compositing possibilities
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Creating a simple blend-mode composite
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Using blend modes to create a photorealistic composite
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2. The Compositing Image Library
Lightroom collections and keywords for a composite library
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Discussing skies, water, and landscape elements for compositing
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Recognizing and photographing symbolic elements
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3. Photographing the Location Elements
Introduction: Location shooting for composites
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Planning the shot
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Getting the shot
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Shooting additional angles
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Understanding lighting, perspective, and camera angle to aid the composite
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Using a model in the composite
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Using props: Shooting a glass bottle
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4. Photographing the Studio Elements
Introduction: Shooting in a studio for composites
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Matching studio lighting to location shots and lighting the background for masking
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Matching perspective, angle, and focal length
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Using location elements in the studio
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Shooting tethered in Lightroom for quick rough drafts
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Creating a studio mock-up composite in Photoshop
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5. Composite Project: Trapped in a Bottle
Using the Quick Selection tool to select the subject
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Perfecting the selection with Select and Mask
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Using Smart Objects for nondestructive transformations
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Refinements with blend modes and adjustment layers
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Finishing touches
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6. Composite Project: Portrait
Masking the subject
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Editing a layer mask
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Adding sand detail from another image
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Finishing touches
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Composite Project: Man in a Seascape
Combining two seascape images
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Modifying rocks for a realistic look
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Final mask touch-ups
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Using adjustment layers to create tonal styling
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Ex_Files_Photo_Comp_Ps.zip
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