Sky Replacement + Auto Reflection: The Photoshop Combo That Saves My Composite Workflow

Sky Replacement + Auto Reflection: The Photoshop Combo That Saves My Composite Workflow

There’s a specific kind of frustration that comes from spending an hour manually painting a water reflection, only to realize the perspective is slightly off and the whole thing looks like a puddle on Mars. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit. Water reflections are one of those things that look simple until you’re actually doing them, and then suddenly you’re watching clock minutes disappear while you nudge opacity sliders and question your life choices.