I just shot myself topless on a Sunday afternoon. I got really bored and decided to do some composite images of me boxing myself. It was an experiment more than a real shoot. I must admit I haven't this very often and what I'm going to tell might not apply to all applications. I did this in an hour more or less. The longest step was editing the photos.
Tips to remember:
1. Have a good concept in mind.
2. Have a consistent lighting set-up.
3. Use a tripod!
First, set up you lights and camera. Test and adjust to take and stick to it. You will be shooting a lot so you will have a lot of options. The important things is the shots are lit and shot exactly the same.
Second, select photos that go well together. Factor in position and complexity of the extraction.
Third, layer the photos in one file in photoshop reducing the photo you will be erasing to 60% so you can see what you are erasing.
Optional, if you are going to adjust the look of the photo creatively, do it after all the compositing is done to get maximum consistency.
