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How to Create Levitation Photos With iOS

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How to Create Levitation Photos With iOS

Create images of floating and levitation using you iDevice

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Step 1 of 13

This guide has been made on my iPad mini but is relivant for all iOS devices.

Step 2 of 13
Take two pictures - the first is your base image this will be your background. Your subject will 'float' in front of this image.

Take two pictures - the first is your base image this will be your background. Your subject will 'float' in front of this image.

Step 3 of 13
The second image is of your main subject. They should be on a chair, or item that is above ground level. We will then erase this item from the picture to achieve the required effect.

The second image is of your main subject. They should be on a chair, or item that is above ground level. We will then erase this item from the picture to achieve the required effect.

Step 4 of 13
Now download Juxtaposer from the App Store - I believe it's a few $/£ in cost.

Now download Juxtaposer from the App Store - I believe it's a few $/£ in cost.

Step 5 of 13
Open Juxtaposer and it'll ask you to load your two images.

Open Juxtaposer and it'll ask you to load your two images.

Step 6 of 13
Your two images will be layered atop one another, I've separated them here so that you can see my base layer and main subject image below.

Your two images will be layered atop one another, I've separated them here so that you can see my base layer and main subject image below.

Step 7 of 13
Here you can the two images atop one another. Notice how the top layer is of a small size. You can resize this image so that both lay exactly on top of each other.

Here you can the two images atop one another. Notice how the top layer is of a small size. You can resize this image so that both lay exactly on top of each other.

Step 8 of 13
At the top of the screen is your view options. The middle button allows your top image to become transparent. This will enable you to move and resize your photographer easily.

At the top of the screen is your view options. The middle button allows your top image to become transparent. This will enable you to move and resize your photographer easily.

Step 9 of 13
Here I have aligned my images and can now begin the erase process which is access through the buttons at the base of the page.

Here I have aligned my images and can now begin the erase process which is access through the buttons at the base of the page.

Step 10 of 13
The paint brush button allows to resize the tool so that you may have a finer control of the areas you are erasing. You can zoom into your image to get into the hard to reach areas.

The paint brush button allows to resize the tool so that you may have a finer control of the areas you are erasing. You can zoom into your image to get into the hard to reach areas.

Step 11 of 13
The third top button shows your brush strokes so you can see where you have been and what you have erased. Here I am erasing the chair, the base image is below and that is all that will be seen.

The third top button shows your brush strokes so you can see where you have been and what you have erased. Here I am erasing the chair, the base image is below and that is all that will be seen.

Step 12 of 13
You also have the ability to undo and unerase too. At the top is a help menu and settings. It is here you will find further options and the ability to save your final image.

You also have the ability to undo and unerase too. At the top is a help menu and settings. It is here you will find further options and the ability to save your final image.

Step 13 of 13
Once you have erased all of the chair or structure you can combine the two images and save your levitation creation. Share, enjoy and amazing others. Thank you.

Once you have erased all of the chair or structure you can combine the two images and save your levitation creation. Share, enjoy and amazing others. Thank you.

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Will Howard

So cool thanks!

Will Howard 3 weeks ago

🎀Queen Bee🎀

Awesome!

🎀Queen Bee🎀 last month

Ruby Ragar

Same thing can be done with photoshop. Pixlr.com allows to do same thing photoshop does without installing anything and is free. Easier to do from pc too. Thanks I never thought of this.

Ruby Ragar 4 months ago

Juliet Austin

Like it😊

Juliet Austin 4 months ago

Rahshan Hayes

You guys act like $2.99 is $299

Rahshan Hayes 4 months ago

Ben Beise

Duuuuuude!!! thats awesome.

Ben Beise 4 months ago

❤Holly Sutherland😊

I am never paying $2.99!

❤Holly Sutherland😊 4 months ago

Ryan Ties

awesome..$2.99 is steep though

Ryan Ties 4 months ago

Naissa Rose

This is hilarious

Naissa Rose 4 months ago

Tony Sikkink

Pretty neat, any other pieces?

Tony Sikkink 5 months ago

Cameron Drygg

I like it now looking for free juxtapose app

Cameron Drygg 5 months ago

Jim Snodgrass

it's a $2.99 app in the US AppStore.. Looks interesting may try it if I find the time and come up with a good concept for a merged photo like this .

Jim Snodgrass 5 months ago

Terry Henry

OMG! This is so cool!

Terry Henry 5 months ago

LaVonia Nelson

Awesome!!! I can't wait to do this!!!!

LaVonia Nelson 5 months ago

Jessamine Lawrence

Very good cuz!

Jessamine Lawrence 5 months ago

Missa 💗

Really neat, too bad you cant do it in real life 😁😄

Missa 💗 5 months ago

Xtian Sabs

Title should be "Download Juxtaposer and follow app instruction"

Xtian Sabs 5 months ago

Rob Roberts

Cool...neat idea using a tool I already have

Rob Roberts 5 months ago

💜 ❤💋ℓᗩυrᗩ💋❤ 💜

Ok I will give it a try 👍😄

💜 ❤💋ℓᗩυrᗩ💋❤ 💜 5 months ago

Rahshan Hayes

You guys can also use Superimpose which I use also. It's .99 cents

Rahshan Hayes 5 months ago

💜 ❤💋ℓᗩυrᗩ💋❤ 💜

Is there a free alternative to juxtaposer?

💜 ❤💋ℓᗩυrᗩ💋❤ 💜 5 months ago

Rahshan Hayes

Very nice. Worked for me. Going to do some levitation sunset pics. Are you on Instagram?

Rahshan Hayes 5 months ago

Gary Williams

Should mention there will be a cost to make it work

Gary Williams 5 months ago

jameguilin guilin

Cool

jameguilin guilin 5 months ago

Cheryl Vallejos

I couldn't find this app for my ipad. Could it be a different name?

Cheryl Vallejos 5 months ago

Bogang Cai

Cool

Bogang Cai 5 months ago

Lili Yodan

So you're not hurt your self, Not cool

Lili Yodan 5 months ago

John Scherger

I'll give it try. Thanks. Looks like fun

John Scherger 5 months ago

Adam G

KCCO!!

Adam G 5 months ago

ѕσρнια ∂єlσѕ ѕαитσѕ

Hello there. Is there any free app like "Juxtaposer"?

ѕσρнια ∂єlσѕ ѕαитσѕ 5 months ago

Rahshan Hayes

The app is Juxtaposer and it is in the App Store

Rahshan Hayes 5 months ago

Ad As

Lol stop selling your app

Ad As 5 months ago

Aleksey Paschenko

Ну это круто, если не знаком с фотошопом и целью ставишь ретушь именно на паде.

Aleksey Paschenko 5 months ago

Bastian Valle Kendall

Is there any free app?

Bastian Valle Kendall 5 months ago

David Kraus

the app "Juxtaposer" doesn't seem to be in the App Store. "Juxtapose" is there but looks different.

David Kraus 5 months ago

Daniel Bjarnestig

And the name on the free app is..

Daniel Bjarnestig 5 months ago

Alex Gunzerman

That cool but is there a free one

Alex Gunzerman 5 months ago

Amber Meyer

Neat. Downloading it now

Amber Meyer 5 months ago

A A

Very nice, thanks for being so detailed.

A A 5 months ago

Janice Wells

Cool, thank you for sharing! I will take a look at that app.

Janice Wells 5 months ago

Troy Hughes

Neat.

Troy Hughes 5 months ago

S Hood

Thanks Dave, good guide.

S Hood 5 months ago

Serene Snapguider

Cool!! 👍

Serene Snapguider 5 months ago

Megan L

Shame you haven't got the natural power in order to do it

Megan L 5 months ago

哲轩 冯

Interesting！

哲轩 冯 5 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Michael what a irrelevant comment.

Karen Larard 5 months ago

Michael Mills

Fix spelling on first slide. Should be "relevant."

Michael Mills 5 months ago

杨 龙川

ok

杨 龙川 5 months ago

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Nick K

It is,in the iphone appstore,not the ipad appstore

Nick K 5 months ago

David Kraus

Juxtaposer does not seem to be in the App Store, as of writing this.

David Kraus 5 months ago

Lang Chui

I guess Photoshop touch version can do this as well

Lang Chui 5 months ago

Nick K

Ha ha !!this is cool!!!

Nick K 5 months ago

Richard Ponce Jr.

Apple App Store USA does not offer Juxtaposer as of 1/1/13!

Richard Ponce Jr. 5 months ago

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Clarke Beaux

Why didn't i think of that?!

Clarke Beaux 4 months ago

Mark Thompson

Nice - I didn't know about that app - thank you!

Mark Thompson 5 months ago

Oscar Garro Miranda

Awesomeee thanks for sharing

Oscar Garro Miranda 5 months ago

Roudranil Roy

Nice

Roudranil Roy 5 months ago

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