TUTORIAL ARTICLEBeginner5 min

How photographer Rob Williamson plans for the perfect shoot.

The Bay Area-based creative quickly visualizes an idea, using Rotate Object and Generative Fill in Photoshop to mock up a composition in detail.

"When I first saw Rotate Object, I audibly gasped. It’s like being able to see the dark side of the moon."

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Step 1: Play around with perspective.

To start, Rob quickly mocked up a composition he had in mind, featuring a motorcycle engine on a table. Then he used Rotate Object to tilt and shift the motor into new angles, until the composition felt just right.

Step 2: Build out the scene.

Next, Rob added details to the composition. He masked out the legs of the table, then used prompts in Generative Fill to add a puddle of oil and a glossy, reflective finish to the tabletop.

Step 3: Bring it to life.

“If you sketch something, then it becomes a little more real, and it brings you one step closer to the final image,” says Rob. With the plan in place, he realized his vision. He shot each element, edited the images in Lightroom, and brought everything into Photoshop to composite the final image.

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Rob Williamson

21 May 2026

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