Adding a Transparent Text Area to an image-Photoshop

Step:1

Open the Photo document in Photoshop.Add a new layer above it

Step:2

Fill the layer with white color . Then reduce the opacity to 70%. Adjust the opacity according to your needs.

Step:3

Add a text layer as New York above the white layer.Using the transformations Ctrl+t adjust the word length to fit in the document.

Step:4

Make the snow layer and text layer in to a group by Pressing Ctrl+g.Then go to blending options reduce the fil opacity to 0% and knockout option as shallow.

Step:5

Transform the snow layer in to a small rectangle.It can be done by Pressing Ctrl+t.