The document provides instructions for creating a composite portrait by merging a studio portrait with an outdoor background scene. It describes photographing a model in front of a gray backdrop to isolate the portrait, then finding a suitable outdoor winter landscape to combine it with using image editing software. Special thanks are given to those who assisted with the photoshoot and post-processing.

3. Just for fun!

4. Create a Portrait

6. in the Studio.

8. Merge it with an outdoors background.

10. Make it COOL!

12. The Original Portrait

13. The Original Portrait
Photographed on grey
to provide a clean edge
for merging the images.

14. The Original Portrait
Photographed on grey
to provide a clean edge
for merging the images.
Danielle’s hat implied winter.
Fortunately, it was; winter, that
is. I introduced strong rim lights
because I envisioned a backlit
snowscape.

16. After skiing, one day, I trudged through the hills
and stumbled upon this beautiful stand of aspens.

18. Shazaam!

21. Yes,
it was a
very fun
shoot!

22. e Guardian

25. Special Thanks To:

26. Special Thanks To:
Charlie Jackson
Chuck’s Retouch

27. Special Thanks To:
Charlie Jackson
Chuck’s Retouch
and our model, Danielle,
“the Guardian”