Semi-Transparent Type Tutorial

Step#1-Type your text

Step#2-Put a selection around your text. Hide your type layer. Click on the background layer.

Step#3-Press apple+J. Click on your layer styles and choose drop shadow. Click directly on the words inner shadow. Next click on the words inner glow. Click ok.

Step#4-Drag your type layer into the trash

Step#5-Click on your background layer. Hold down the apple key+L to brighten your background image.