Help with missing final step

I'm trying to learn how to make a multiple exposure using Elements 6 and the instructions I was following, sort of ended without stating the final step.

What should the final step be once I'm finished tweaking the opacity?
There must be something that I have to do with the layers before saving the image?

If I save the final image as is after tweaking the opacity, it seems like there is a layer/ haze stopping the clarity of the combined images from coming through all the way.
Maybe that's normal, I don't know.
My PP skills are very limited!

The below link is to the site that had the instructions.
Any help would be appreciated.
http://www.pcworld.com …e_multiple_expo​sures.html

Obviously, since the top layers cover the ones below at a certain opacity…

You could try this instead:

https://photography-on-the.net …showthread.php?​p=12956645
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=811266

If you don't have layer masks, you might have to revert to erasing (eek!)…

Elements 6 did not fully support layer masks. As I understand it you could applyva layer mask to an adjustment layer. So for example if you have a layer that you want to add a layer mask to you have to create a (for example) levels adjustment layer with zero adjustments added. The layer mask is then added on the adjustment layer. I'm sorry I cannot be more specific as I looked at Elements 6 but was able to get a good deal on PSCS3 at the time. I remember reading about the get around in quite a few photography magazines though.

Alan

In earlier versions of Elements you added a mask by:

Creating a layer below your top image layer. then grouping that layer to the upper layer.

Make the lower layer to "reveal" the upper layer, brush over it to hide the upper layer with either gray or black, to vary the opaqueness.

Sorry, too many years to recall all the details. I believe that later versions of Elements are improved!

René Damkot wrote in post #14925626
Obviously, since the top layers cover the ones below at a certain opacity…

You could try this instead:

https://photography-on-the.net …showthread.php?​p=12956645
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=811266

If you don't have layer masks, you might have to revert to erasing (eek!)…

Thanks for the links. Some interesting things to try once I better learn how to use Elements.

BigAl007 wrote in post #14929860
Elements 6 did not fully support layer masks. As I understand it you could applyva layer mask to an adjustment layer. So for example if you have a layer that you want to add a layer mask to you have to create a (for example) levels adjustment layer with zero adjustments added. The layer mask is then added on the adjustment layer. I'm sorry I cannot be more specific as I looked at Elements 6 but was able to get a good deal on PSCS3 at the time. I remember reading about the get around in quite a few photography magazines though.

Alan

What I ended up doing for the final step was, flatten the layers and then played around with the curves and other things to get the final image to look half decent.
I'm sure that's not the right process but, it sort of got the image I was after.

tonylong wrote in post #14929907
In earlier versions of Elements you added a mask by:

Creating a layer below your top image layer. then grouping that layer to the upper layer.

Make the lower layer to "reveal" the upper layer, brush over it to hide the upper layer with either gray or black, to vary the opaqueness.

Sorry, too many years to recall all the details. I believe that later versions of Elements are improved!

Thanks for the above tips.
Unfortunately the tips that are being provided, are beyond my abilities at this point.
I'm sure what is being suggested is probably easy for someone that works with Photoshop a lot.
My skill level falls into the very basic category.
I sort of understand what is being suggested to do but, as far as to how to actually do it, I don't have a clue.
I have "The Missing Manual" for Photoshop Elements 6 book but, I find that confusing to follow at times.
I am learning a few more things from different instructional videos that I come across.
I find that actually seeing the process of how something is done, is more helpful.
That's if they don't leave out basic information that is assumed that someone already knows how to do.

If you ever do upgrade, version 9 of Elements and later fully support layer masks. You can also do HDR starting in version 9, but I find it a bit more "fake" looking than using layers.

canongear wrote in post #14930629
Thanks for the above tips.
Unfortunately the tips that are being provided, are beyond my abilities at this point.
I'm sure what is being suggested is probably easy for someone that works with Photoshop a lot.
My skill level falls into the very basic category.
I sort of understand what is being suggested to do but, as far as to how to actually do it, I don't have a clue.
I have "The Missing Manual" for Photoshop Elements 6 book but, I find that confusing to follow at times.
I am learning a few more things from different instructional videos that I come across.
I find that actually seeing the process of how something is done, is more helpful.
That's if they don't leave out basic information that is assumed that someone already knows how to do.

I'd advise getting the book by Scott Kelby on PS Elements 5,6 -- he covers a lot of the basics!