By Sofia Kasparik ‘21

 Materials

1. Camera

2. Mirror

3. PicsArt 

4. Lightroom

5. Model(s)

6. Good/Clean Background (preferably a background without buildings or other interruptions)

Tutorial Steps

1. Make sure to set your camera settings according to the sun - I put my camera on Av

2. Have your model hold the mirror in a way that covers most of their body

3. Use autofocus instead of manual to make sure the background in both photos line up

4. Take one picture with the model in the picture holding the mirror

5. Next, have the model move out of the frame with the mirror, making sure to keep your camera in the same position 

6. Repeat steps 2-5 having the model in different poses so that you have a wide variety to choose from

7. Use PicsArt to edit the photos

8. Click the add photo icon

9. Add the background photo over the photo of the model and make sure the images line up 

10. Turn the opacity all the way up

11. Use the erase tool over the entire image

12. Use the restore tool over the mirror but keep the frame of the mirror - zoom in to make it easier and more precise

13. Save the image 

14. Finally, edit the photo in Lightroom (exposure/contrast/shadows/etc.)