joining 2 images in LR3 or PSE8?

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Can you advise this simple process as I cant seem to work it out:thinking:
I took one exposure which exposed a castle but blew out the sky, the second exposed the sky but blackened the castle so I'd like to merge the 2 into 1 pic.

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I think the path you want in PSE 8 is:

1. Open the two photos in PSE 8.

2. Then:
File > New > Photomerge Exposure

3. You can then choose from Automatic Mode--Simple Blending (which really is pretty simple, but you have to accept what the computer gives you) or you can do Automatic Mode--Smart Blending.

Or...you can use Manual Mode.

I'm sure someone more experienced, and talented, than I will happen along soon to give additional help.

PS Photomerge can use up to ten photos. Of course you want to use a tripod.
 
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Oh...I have middling experience in PSE 8, so I've run into this specific problem before. There are many very knowledgeable people on this forum who blow me away with their skills.
 
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Hi: I am sure Elements will do this. But I use LR/Enfuse plugin for LR3, you purchase it, but essentially pay your own price. It works very well. Just search for Photographers toolbox.
 
If you get the 2 images layered one above the other you could use a layer mask and paint in (or out) the bits you want to show/hide. Here I have painted out the bottom of the mask alowing me to see the lighter forground on the bottom layer.

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It should be easy enough, open the 2 images in photoshop then on one pics select all and copy, back to the other image and paste. Now in elements 8 I don't think you have layer masks so you'll have to cheat and use an ajustment layer which does have a mask.
 
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