The first thing I did after applying the images to the background, was to line up each edge with the corresponding image. This is where the change in distortion became a bit of an issue. I used the horizontal shelf as my major point of reference for the image. I knew that because that was the easiest to match, it would help with the flow of of the viewers eye across the image. So to start that off, I dragged the images on the left and right to match up with the image in the middle. The white crate on the left has slits that showed even the slightest angle, so I used the free transform tool to readjust the angle of the crate and the shelf. Next I My next step was to adjust the color levels each shot so that the image would look more like one as opposed to three. I'm not sure why, but the image on the right is lighter than the other two images. I set my eraser settings to the same as John's from the elive meeting. The opacity adjustment was very helpful, however I think I should have used a lower opacity %. After smoothing the edges and making an attempt to blend the image, I ended up with the picture below.
From here, I decided to add my text where it would do the best job of masking my amateur mistakes. So, I chose to set the text across the shelf where the color levels showed the most change and blend flaws. What I finally ended up with was the image below. Engage yourself.
