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Lightroom users often question whether layering images is possible in the software, especially when they don’t have Photoshop. Understanding how to layer photos in Lightroom will help combine real estate images for printing or uploading.
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You can use the Print Module in Lightroom to lay an image on top of another image. Edit the second image using the Vignette and Feather features so you can add it flawlessly on top of the main image. Make sure to resize the layers, with the second layer likely smaller than the first photo.
Real estate
Firstly, I must select real estate images to layer. You can pick a picture of any interior space (preferably the central area, like a living room). The other image can be a property's exterior to give a sneak peek at what it looks like from the outside.
You can also use more than two photos depending on the compositional style you wish to create. For instance, use two more images of separate areas of the interior to layer on the main one.
After carefully selecting the real estate images, start editing by cropping them according to the layout you want in the final image.
Process the real estate images as you usually do in the Develop Module. Make changes according to the effect you want to achieve.
Suppose you want a mingled effect of both images. In this case, you must add vignettes and feathering effects to the foreground image.
For the background image, you'll need a clean and crisp image to spark interest in the property. You'll also need vibrance and the perfect balance of exposure and colors to bring out the lively feel of the interior.
Go to the Print Module to carry out the layering process.
The two real estate photos must have varying sizes to achieve the layering effect.
As you can see, the interior looks clear and inviting, plus an ethereal sneak peek of the exterior is there in the corner. Layering these photos allows the viewers to see the complete picture of the house in one image.
You may also put some text to the layered photos in the Print Module.
Suppose you need to blend two pictures of the exterior and interior of a real estate property. You can show the interior as the main image and layer the exterior over it as an inset.
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Rather than showing them only one image, you can show them multiple viewpoints via layering images on top of each other. Having more than one focus helps them better understand a home's layout.
To overlay pictures, click on the overlay in the left-hand panel, drag it over the other photo, and then drop it on top. Lightroom will automatically open the overlay as a copy. However, you can change this to open it as a layer instead.
To stack images, highlight the images you want to group. Then, from the Edit drop-down menu, expand the Stacks option, and click on Group Into Stacks.
To merge photos in Lightroom, press Ctrl/Command while clicking the images to select them. Then, from the menu that appears, hover over Photo Merge, and click on HDR.
You can layer real estate photos in Lightroom using the Print Module. Make sure to adjust the effects and sizes to achieve precise touches to the outcome. Using this technique, you will be able to tell a comprehensive story using the background and foreground images.