N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Creative clipping

There are all sorts of tricks you can do with layers in Photoshop, from blend modes to filters. But one less well-known technique is clipping masks. Perhaps this is because it’s seen mainly as a tool for designers – but this powerful feature can be equally useful for photographers. Whether you want to create eye-catching conceptual art like this or more simple layouts and photo frames, clipping masks can be incredibly useful.

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