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  • The picture before and after editing (Click to enlarge the picture):

      

    • Open castle or palace image in Photoshop.
    • Right click on layer in layer palette, choose Layer From Background.
    • Add Vector Mask.
    • Remove superfluous areas using Vector mask and smooth black brush.
    • Adjust colors, brightness and contrast (Image > Adjustments). Make colors colder.

    • Create sky background for collage, just like in example here.
    • Make more contrast colors transitions. Image > Adjustments > Curves.

    • Load selection for Sky reflection layer.
    • Create a new layer (Opacity 25-30%) and fill selection with white/transparent linear gradient.

    • Create Rectangular using Rectangular Marquee Tool in a new layer.
    • Fill it with light blue color.
    • Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur (30)
    • Transform rectangular on vertical.

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