A shadow is what really sells an image when you composite in a person into a background from another image. There are a lot of ways to add a shadow but this method is one of the easiest and most effective ways I have found.
In this video I show you to establish the base layer of the shadow and then create an easy to do and easy to remember shadow that will add realism to your composites and give them the wow factor.
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Joe is a professionally trained photographer specializing in concert, sports, event, location, and landscape photography. Joe began his journey working in a camera store part-time while helping pay his way through college. The fun of picking up a camera just never seemed to get old...
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