Step 15.

Let's take the common part with the balcony and the part with the original photographs, and place it (the balcony) in the left corner of our main image:

Balcony placed in the left corner of the main image — Step 15: Placing the balcony in the composition

Original photograph for compositing — Source image of the balcony

Step 16.

I used Curves to darken the balcony:

Curves adjustment for darkening the balcony — Curves adjustment layer for darkening

On this layer with a mask, use a broad black brush to reduce the dark side for the following parts:

Layer mask for selective darkening of the balcony — Working with the layer mask for spot darkening

Step 17.

I use another Curves adjustment layer to ignore the front part of the balcony. Also brush over this layer:

Layer mask for integrating the model into the balcony — Working with the mask for natural integration of the model

Step 22.

I used a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer for the model. On this layer with a mask, you can use a broad black brush to remove this effect:

Color correction of the model with Hue/Saturation — Hue/Saturation adjustment for the model

Step 23.

I used Color Balance to add a bit of purple tone to the model. Also brush over the front of the head, the dress, and the model's hair, paying attention to the highlight:

Color Balance for adding purple shades to the model — Color Balance adjustment layer for the model

Step 24.

I used Curves to ignore the model. Use a broad black brush to clear the highlights behind and on the left, and also to create a cheap contrast in the photo:

Lightening the model with Curves — Curves for lightening and contrast of the model

Step 25.

Highlight the model, her hair, face, dress, and shoulder. For this, I used the Dodge tool:

[photo url='https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8672/15387557254_9fc71a3e30_o.jpg' alt='Refining the model's details with the Dodge tool' caption='Dodge tool for highlighting light areas on the model']

Step 26.

Open the photos of the trees (1st and 2nd images). Since they have a transparent background, just drag them into our document using the Move tool. I placed them on both edges of the picture:

[photo url='https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/15387557244_0907c283ca_o.jpg' alt='Trees placed along the edges of the composition' caption='Adding trees with transparent background to the edges of the scene']

Step 27.

Prove Gaussian Blur of 8 pixels to the tree images:

[photo url='https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7506/15984039356_c7a12225aa_o.jpg' alt='Applying Gaussian Blur to the trees' caption='Gaussian Blur (8px) for the trees']

Step 28.

Select the trees and press Cmd/Ctrl+G to make a group for them. Change the mode of this group to Normal with a value of 100%. Create an adjustment layer to change the saturation at the top of the layers within this group:

[photo url='https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8617/16009813555_a1c97d63aa_o.jpg' alt='Layer group with trees and saturation adjustment layer' caption='Grouping the trees and correcting saturation']

Step 29.

I used Curves to darken the trees:

[photo url='https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7531/15390194453_16143b29ab_o.jpg' alt='Darkening the trees with Curves' caption='Curves for darkening the trees']

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Creating a Sunset in Photoshop. Part 2 – Working with the Balcony