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Now, mask (see masking)
the details that is outside the frame you created in step 2.
When you're done, copy the masked objects and paste it into a new
layer


Creating the Photo frame
Select the first layer with the original image and Load the "frame
selection" that you saved in step 2. Select inverse and hit Delete.
Select inverse again and go to
Select > Modify> Contract selection by 15 pixels. Save that
selection as Innerframe.
Now, load the selection "frame" and
then load the selection "innerframe" and chose subtract from
selection, an d it will look something like this.


Add a new Layer and fill it with a gradient white to light grey.
White top left to light grey bottom right.
Creating a shadow.
Add a new layer below the "frame layer", load the selection "frame"
and fill it with black. Deselect and apply the gaussian blur filter
with amount 5.

Now go to edit > transform >
skew and drag it down a little bit on the right side.


Set the opacity to about 60%

Now, fill the bottom layer with any
color you like and you're done!

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