New kid on the block
THE MISSION
Shoot a portrait and blend it with toy blocks for a fun composite
Time needed
Two hours
Skill level
Intermediate
Kit needed
• Whiteboard
• Toy blocks
• Tripod
• Photoshop CC or Elements
• Flash kit (or window light)
he best composites are often those that are photographed specifically with the final result in mind. This means that rather than attempting to merge a disparate array of unconnected images, we can instead combine a set of carefully composed, consistent frames that look like they belong together.
What’s more, the work done in-camera makes the Photoshop technique much easier and simpler than you might think.
We’ll explain how it works here, with careful lighting and positioning of the different elements that make up our playful block face composite. After photographing the portrait and a pile of toy
