

Will it add to the image to make it stronger? I think that adding a sky here would distract from them rather than adding to the image.Īlways ask yourself if adding a sky will improve the image. The sky is blown but my eyes are drawn to the subjects. While I will be the first to admit that I LOVE overlaying skies to my images, sometimes they aren't needed. Tip #1 Choose a sky that compliments the lighting. (Just be sure to match up the light and shadows) A cloudy, overcast day gives a little more flexibility as you can overlay a blue sky, an evening sky, or a cloudy overlay and it usually looks great. A daytime image will probably need blue skies rather than an evening sky depending on the direction of the sun. When overlaying a sky to an image, be sure to watch how the light falls in the image and then choose a sky that compliments the lighting. I get asked all the time how I overlay skies, so I thought I would share a couple tips with you on how I photoshop a sky as well as offer a couple video tutorials below to further help you achieve a strong image with a sky overlay. I think of it a bit like painting, just on the computer and with pictures.

I love spending time in my digital darkroom with the music blasting in my headphones and then getting all sorts of creative. You may have figured this out already, but I love post processing.
