more+layer+masking

Final rose image.

Two images used.

L Keyes

=** Photoshop Blending Tutorial **= -Open the two photos you would like to blend together in photoshop. -Copy and paste the mask (black & white) over the background (color) by clicking on its layer and dragging it onto the other picture. -You will notice it made a new layer, called layer 1. -Once you see that, press the layer masking button. it looks like a circle inside a sqaure at the bottom of your layer box. -Press "g" for the gradient tool, and drag a line across your photo. -You can re-do your line until it's the way you like, you could also play with the opacity.

Final war image.  Two images used.