Blending images help!!

[siddr20]

Hi there,

So basically what i would like to achieve is blending two or more images together, where the background is the same in all two or more images, BUT the object or item in the photo is in different positions.

So for example:

You are in a living room. I would like to take a picture of myself sitting on different seats on the sofa. So the result image would be me sitting on three different seats.

I tried the photomerge technique in photoshop, but it didnt quite work out.
I did the interactive method in photomerge, where i could see myself but its looks faded. Then when i click on ok it disappears and i just got two layers of the two different pics..

I hope you get what im talking about hahahah..

Is there a good tutorial for this? Or can anyone please help me out.

Kind-Regards

[siddr20]

This is what i wanted to do:

http://www.areavoices.com/astrobob/images/thumbnail/MOON_MULTIPLE_EXP.jpg

Can anyone please help..

ta

[Spacemunkie]

Set the camera up on a tripod and take your shots. Rack them all up on separate layers, then just mask out what you don't want. It's worth doing a search through threads here. I remember a tute on this appearing a while back...

[Spacemunkie]

Not the greatest example, but it's the sort of thing you're after I think:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=196926&highlight=multiple+time+move+mask

[KandJinIN]

Space - I have tried to do a few selective color things, and the only way I know how to mask stuff out with layers is the paint tool.. is there some more exact way of doing things, or is that they method of choice?

[Spacemunkie]

Are you using layer masks?

If you want a more accurate way to mask, use selection tools or the pen tool to create an editable path.

If you lock exposure, you shouldn't have to be too accurate with your masking - a soft edge brush should do it fine.

http://www.sitepoint.com/print/masking-techniques-photoshop/

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/masking/masking.htm

http://mgreerphoto.blogspot.com/2006/12/photoshop-layer-masks-tutorial.html

[siddr20]

Spacemunkie - thank you so much for that link :)

Will give it another try and see how i go.. Thanks once again