How to do a "Magical Christmas" Edit in Photoshop

Ever Wonder how to make your photos look magical on photoshop?

First you must start with a good photo.

The trick to this photo is that I had my husband's phone light going in their lap.

without that special "pop" the photo would have looked dull like this:

Yes, I can fix the exposure in his face later, but I really wanted a light to be coming from the book.

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Here is the "after" photo of what we are going to learn to do today.

STEP ONE:

If you haven't gotten the chance to watch the video explaining how to do it, please do that now. (see above)

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STEP TWO:

Finding some random free overlays like these on google in high res (over 1000kb please) would be helpful to make your "magic" in your photo.

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STEP THREE:

Copy and paste the free stock image over your main image and set the opacity to "screen." Then just erase very gently with a BIG SOFT brush.

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STEP FOUR:

Play around with your settings until you get the perfect mix of mystery and magic!

Christal Marshall is the owner of Virginia Photos and Films, www.virginiaphotosandfilms.com. Virginia Marketing and Media www.virginiamarketingandmedia.com and Virginia Beach Photobooth Company www.virginiabeachphotoboothcompany.com and Be a marketing genius www.beamarketinggenius.com

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She lives, breathes and does media and marketing pretty much 24-7 for over 14 local business through social media management, website design, photo, video or media coverage or graphic design.

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She is a homeschool mom of three, cat lover, sushi eater and poke fan! She started her business in 2011 with nothing but a $400 camera from Amazon, now she is has been published in over 60 different blogs and websites for her media work and rank top Wedding Photographers in Virginia