Double Exposure Effect
Blend portrait silhouettes with landscape textures using Screen blending and layer masks for artistic double exposure photography.
Step 1: Portrait Preparation
Open portrait on white background. Use Select > Subject, refine edge, place on white layer.
Step 2: High Contrast Portrait
Add Levels: crush shadows, blow highlights for stark silhouette effect.
Step 3: Add Landscape
Place forest or cityscape image above portrait. Set blending mode to Screen.
Step 4: Position Landscape
Scale and position landscape so interesting details fill the head/shoulder area.
Step 5: Refine with Mask
Add mask to landscape. Paint black to reveal face features where needed.
Step 6: Color Unify
Add Gradient Map: navy to gold at 30% opacity to unify both images color palette.
Step 7: Final Atmosphere
Add subtle fog texture at Soft Light 20%. Vignette edges for focus.
That's it! You've completed this tutorial. Experiment with the techniques and share your results with the Designstacks community.