I use Corel PaintShop Pro X5. Version X6 just came out. Both are reasonably priced and will do everything Photoshop does and for less money.
There should be no apostrophe in backdrops or photos. An apostrophe shows possession. The plural of backdrop and photo is backdrops and photos. No apostrophe. The backdrop and photo do not own anything.
In PSP (PaintShop Pro), create a new file by clicking on File, New. Choose size under Image Dimensions and click OK.
Choose Palettes and click Materials. Choose the pattern you want from the menu. Choose Flood Fill and click on the new image. The pattern will fill the image. Leave this image on the screen.
Open the picture you want to use and click on Image, Object Extractor. Use the Brush tool to "cut" around the image (green line). Choose Fill Tool and click inside the green line. Area will turn red.
Click Process and then OK. Save as a .psp file. With that picture onscreen, click Edit, Copy.
Click on the background picture and click on Edit, Paste as new layer. The picture you "cut out" will appear on the background.
Click on the Pick Tool to get a box and use that to change the size and position of the inserted picture. Save your new pictures.
You can also create your own backgrounds as someone suggested.
Reflections can be annoying, but not in this case. I think it adds interest to the picture. Might give this a try sometime.
I like the first one better because of the reflection of the balconies.
I have looked at calendar layouts and didn't find anything that had the size squares, etc. that I wanted so I made a blank calendar using tables in WordPerfect Office X5.
I have made several calendars and added birthdays, meetings, etc. in addition to the traditional holidays. I made my calendar using tables in WordPerfect Office X5. It took some trial and error, but when I got what I wanted I saved it as a read only file. I bring up the read only file, create a calendar for a specific month and save it under the name of the month.
When I'm ready to print my calendar, I print the pictures first so I can have a borderless picture and then reinsert the picture into the printer and print the calendar. I then punch holes using a GBC punch and insert a plastic spine using the GBC.
These calendars are printed on 8 1/2" x 11" presentation paper which can be printed on both sides.
I recently bought a Canon Pixma Pro-1 printer which will print up to 13" x 19" and want to print calendars on that which will be printed on 11" x 17" paper so the calendar can be stapled like those you buy in a store. Am working on that.
What software did you use? What steps do you use? Did you use layers? Where did you get the wicked looking, sharp teeth?
I don't use of the social media mentioned. Can I use Facebook?
It's spooky, but I like it.