Closing Thoughts

I hope that you get as much of a kick out of creating collages as I do. It's one of those things that never gets old; I can always count on another surprise waiting for me around the corner. If you want to create truly realistic-looking collages, then you should keep the following ideas in mind:

  • When combining images that were shot under different lighting conditions, be sure to color correct the images individually before turning them into a collage; otherwise, each one will have a different colorcast.

  • If you're basing a collage on an image that has a desirable colorcast (such as candlelight, fireplace, sunrise, sunset), then use the techniques mentioned in Chapter 10, “Color Manipulation,” to infuse all the images with the same ...

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