Create a Sunset Landscape Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

Lower the opacity of this layer to 20%. On this layer mask use a soft black brush to erase the effect on the right of the mountain where we don’t want to be affected by this layer:

Step 11

Make a new layer, change the mode to Overlay 100% and fill with 50% gray:

Take the Dodge and Burn Tool (O) with Midtones Range, Exposure about 15-20 % to refine the contrast and details on the mountain. You can see how I did it with Normal mode and the result with Overlay mode:

Step 12

Extract the rock from the background and place it at the right edge of the scene:

Step 13

I used Curves to darken the rock:

On this Curves layer mask use a soft black brush to remove the dark on the left edge of the rock:

Step 14

I used Color Balance to match the color of the rock with the background:

Step 15

Take the balcony part from the original photo and place it at the left edge of our main image:

Step 16

I used Curves to darken the balcony:

On this layer mask use a soft black brush to reduce the darkness on the following parts:

Step 17

I use another Curves adjustment layer to brighten the front part of the balcony and apply brushing on this layer mask:

Step 18

I used Hue/Saturation to reduce the saturation of the balcony:

On this layer mask I used a soft black with the opacity from 20% to 100% to restore the saturated light on the balcony front:

Step 19

I used Photo Filter to add some purple tone to the balcony:

Step 20

To refine the light and shade of the balcony I used the Dodge and Burn Tool on a new layer:

Step 21

Isolate the model from the background and place her onto the balcony area:

Add a mask to the model layer and use a hard black brush to remove the lower part of her dress and make her look like standing inside the balcony:

Step 22

I used a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer for the model. On this layer mask use a soft black brush to erase the effect on the model front:

Step 23

I used Color Balance to add some purple tone to the model. Also apply brushing on the front of the head, dress and hair to keep some sun highlight there:

Step 24

I used Curves to brighten the model. On this layer mask use a soft black brush to clear the light effect behind and on the left to make a nice contrast:

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