Always get a light coloured halo around my selection.

[FKPhil]

Trying to figure out how to stick one image on top of another.
Select what I want, delete everything else, copy then paste into a new layer on top of the target background.
I can't get rid of the halo around the image!
Have spent many unhappy hour with the refine edge tool; am I missing something?

[$1r_M4x1mu$]

Hi FKPhil

What tool are you using to create your selection?

Once you got your selection try contracting it by 1 or 2 pixels it should fix your halo, "Select>Modify>contract"

Hope this helps.

[FKPhil]

I just had another go and didn't get the white halo.
I was using the quick selection tool but have now moved to the brush; I don't know if that made the difference.
Anyway thanks for your rapid response.
- Phil

[DoTTGaMMa]

Upload the .PSD file you are working on to a media sharing site such as Mediafire.com and then post the link here, That way we can further understand your work and instruct you how to accomplish your desired effect.

[FKPhil]

Upload the .PSD file you are working on ....

Wow, really? Great stuff.
It's here. hit the download button.
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I really like the photo of my daughter in this boat, but the underwater part is a bit bland. The same day I also photod some fish & a turtle and thought I could maybe sneak them in. I don't think the turtle will work but the fish might.
I think I've avoided the white halo now but still need to figure out how to blend these things in.
Original photos here.
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[FKPhil]

Best attempt so far...

[Paul]

Attachment 13484

HDR toned with a colour over the turtle.

[Fiza_fairy]

lol very nicee