How To... Pull Off A Balancing Act

James Paterson uses a combination of shooting skills and Photoshop magic to create a precarious portrait

- James Paterson

One of the most fun things you can do with Photoshop is blend several photos to create an entirely new image. This can lead to all kinds of weird and wonderful results – but it’s not all about making double exposures, blending a crocodile with a kitten, or sending your grandmother to the moon! Sometimes it can be just as eye-catching to craft a subtle composite from slightly altered versions of the same scene, and in this video tutorial we’ll show you how to do just that, to create the precarious-looking portrait above.