Peaks above the clouds

[wmchauncey]

This is an image from "The Garden of the Gods"...how might I realistically take the selected peaks
and insert them above a bank of clouds? Kinda like they are floating in air.

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l...3/GOG-nada.jpg

I do have numerous sky/cloud shots to choose from.

[philbach]

Re: Peaks above the clouds

I don't know if this is what you meant, but I just put a cloud layer on top of your layer in photoshop and applied a layer mask. Then I painted out the clouds over the mountains. To make that easier I lowered the opacity of the cloud layer some when I was painting the mask.

[wmchauncey]

Re: Peaks above the clouds

I've tried that technique Phil...my troubles arise with the blending of the clouds/mist at the base of the peak.

[skoobey]

Re: Peaks above the clouds

Well, you just have to decide on an "edge" of the cloud, cut it out, and then make some transparency inside and out of the edge.

[Repairman]

Re: Peaks above the clouds

Just go to Google Images and type in 'mountains in cloud'. Loads of reference!