ok here is my step by step, hope it helps you guys.
1. you will need - camera - a remote trigger and either natural light or studio lights - no flash ( i find it hard to get the same exposure every time with one) a stool of similar .
2. go to your location and place the stool(s) where you want them to be.
3. focus on the edge of the stool and take a test shot.
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If your happy with the exposure and focusing (i prefer a wider arp here but thats just me) first lock the exposure on your camera, we dont want changes between shots, then pop your camera lens to manual. then mark on the floor where your stool is so you can place it exactly where it was
4. now retake your shot with nothing in the shot , this will be the bottom layer on the photoshop document (on mine you can see adam, no matter because hes no where near where i will be exposing.
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5. once you have that shot, set up your stool(s) and place your models and squeeze a few off.
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now head off to your computer and pop the 2 images on top of each other, then cut out what you dont need from the front image (the one with the models on) once your happy flatten the image then save!
NOTE: do not edit the shot until you have got your finished image, it cuts down on artefacts.
bingo!
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