Photoshop How To

Stephen McMennamy is a photographer and creative director with a sense of humor, and his “Combophotos” project is a collection of humorous images he made by splicing together two unrelated photos into a single image. It’s a fun and simple technique you should try yourself over the coming long weekend.

 

A photo posted by stephen mcmennamy (@smcmennamy) on Jul 28, 2016 at 4:48pm PDT

McMennamy works at the BBDO advertising agency in Atlanta and when he’s not using his imagination on big accounts like AT&T, he’s creating these mind-bending mashups.

 

A photo posted by stephen mcmennamy (@smcmennamy) on Mar 31, 2016 at 5:01pm PDT

After shooting the photos himself, McMennamy experiments with scale before combining the two images, leaving the splices between photos intact.

 

A photo posted by stephen mcmennamy (@smcmennamy) on Mar 7, 2016 at 5:42pm PST

McMennamy’s images start with food, animals, and other unrelated objects that result in a witty final result, due in large part to the disparate elements involved and the ridiculous differences in scale.

 

A photo posted by stephen mcmennamy (@smcmennamy) on Dec 8, 2016 at 4:46pm PST

In short, everything McMennamy does is unbelievable, which is exactly why it works. So let your imagination run wild and give this a try yourself.

 

A photo posted by stephen mcmennamy (@smcmennamy) on Nov 3, 2016 at 4:45pm PDT

You can find more inspiration on McMennamy’s website and Instagram page. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @ShutterbugPix where we’re sharing our favorite photos from our followers.