Want to create your picture to look like a real photograph? Here’s how to:
1. Duplicate the picture (it will automatically set it as Layer 1).
2. On Layer 1, Click on Layer Menu> Layer Style> Stroke.
3. Set the following parameters on Stroke:
Size = 1 px
Position = Outside
Blend Mode = Normal
Opacity = 25%
Fill Type = Color
Color = 000000 (or Black)
4. Adjust the Canvas Size (Image menu> Canvas Size). I suggest you adjust both the width and height to 10 additional pixels.
5. Duplicate Layer 1.
6. Edit the Stroke layer style with the following parameters:
Size = 7px
Position = Inside
Blend Mode = Normal
Opacity = 100%
Fill Type = Color
Color = FFFFFF (or White)
7. Check on Drop Shadow and set the following parameters:
Blend Mode = Multiply
Opacity = 75%
Angle = 145 degrees
Distance = 5 px
Spread = 1 px
Size = 5 px
That’s all! You’ll achieve somewhat similar to this:

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