Photo manipulation is the combination of several images into one. Simply put it, it allows the creation of stunning visuals that surpass reality. You can create pretty much anything in a convincing manner. Want to see a cow with wings? Photomanipulation is the answer. It is also known as photo compositing.
The following is an example of photo manipulation at work. On the “before” image, you get to see parts of 5 individual images. Through blending, masking and whole other techniques, the images are combined into a new realistic image on the “after”.
Now, it looks like the diver is swimming away from a scary monster from the depths! Truly, imagination is the limit.