Combining Two Images in Photoshop

Hello All,

You might remember the series of photography lessons I've been working on over at my blog (photos4u2c.net). I'm also the guy who wrote the easiest Photoshop layers tutorial on the web. Well, I finally installed some screen capture software and I created my first Photoshop video tutorial. I'd appreciate some feedback.

Before you watch, there is one known problem. I couldn't get the brush cursor to display correctly in the video -- it looks like a regular cursor and you can't see the brush size. Other than that known issue, let me know what you think. Thanks.

It looks best if you push the full screen button... Here's the link to my first video tutorial

I appreciate what you're trying to do, but when it takes 3 minutes to get two starting images open to work with, I have to point out that a great starting point for video production is top have a script to work with before you start shooting. Give it a try.

Good point Frank. I think I also have to figure out who my target audience is. I spent a lot of time on opening the images because I wanted to make sure the viewer understood the importance of using the same RAW settings for both photos. And, I wanted the viewer to know how to save RAW settings. Maybe this is common knowledge these days? I am not sure. The hardest part of making tutorials is making them useful to newbies and advanced users. Maybe I should aim for one group or the other and not try to be useful to all.

I think this was a very good tutorial. A little more streamlined would have been great. But it's your first try. So I would share this to my friends that needs this info. I have never used the presets in the RAW converter so it was great info. And some people are afraid of using layers so you described it well. It would have been even better if you had just used the black brush to paint over the waves. Then you had shown the benefits of layers.
Looking forward for more tutorials from you.

RbnDave wrote in post #13920218
...I wanted to make sure the viewer understood the importance of using the same RAW settings for both photos. And, I wanted the viewer to know how to save RAW settings.

That's understandable, but remember the KISS principle when you're teaching. Plus, there are several RAW processors out there & you only covered one. It would have been simpler to say, "It's important that these images were both taken at the exact same settings.", & proceed with the subject of the tutorial. Those of us shooting RAW will figure out that they should be converted with the same settings.

This is true for the neophyte at photoshop but occasionally you need to blend images that are entirely different...you next video might explore the different techniques in having them "match-up".

PhotosGuy wrote in post #13922726
That's understandable, but remember the KISS principle when you're teaching. Plus, there are several RAW processors out there & you only covered one. It would have been simpler to say, "It's important that these images were both taken at the exact same settings.", & proceed with the subject of the tutorial. Those of us shooting RAW will figure out that they should be converted with the same settings.

KISS principle?

Can you tell me what this means?

Thanks.

Keep it simple ..... stupid

KISS, is an American acronym for Keep It Simple Stupid. It is routinely used, and in no way derogatory. Since the OP is from Belgium, I don't want him to think that we think that he's stupid. It's just a saying that means sometimes it's best to keep things simple.

Oh, sorry. I thought that it would have a universal usage by now.
(And I didn't realize that the search function didn't work in Europe?) https://www.google.com …&lr=&ft=i&cr=&s​afe=images

Thanks RSB and Photoguy ...

Thanks RbnDave, I learned something new today!

Thanks everyone for the info. My next video will be aimed at a specific audience. Otherwise it is too hard to stay on track.