- The great thing about the Black & White adjustment layer is the amount
of control it gives you over the desaturation effect you have made. Adjust
the color balances in the adjustment panel, and finally reduce the opacity of
the layer to an effect you are happy with.
Final image with Black & White adjustment layer (set to overlay)
Compositing in Adobe Photoshop: Time-Saving Tips (2)
Tip 4: Lighting Direction
Often, one of the most difficult aspects of compositing is dealing with the
direction light is coming from. Different images may be lit with the same
intensity, with the same coloring and within the same tonal range, yet if the
direction of the light is different, it can be fatal to the realism of the image.