Adding subjects to new scenes

A little while back, we looked at how simple composite images can be created in Photoshop by adding a new foreground to an image, writes Jon Adams. In this video, we take things a step further by cutting out a specific subject from one shot and adding it to an entirely different scene. With so many automated selection tools now available in Photoshop and Lightroom, you may think that a hands-on manual approach is a thing of the past. But because those automated tools don’t always works successfully, the manual route with the Pen Tool is sometimes the best option, so it’s essential to know how to use it…