Integrate polygons in a photo

Hello,
I'm trying to make a image preview of a street decoration for an event through photo editing.
I have a photo of the street and want to add vector images of what the decoration would look like with Adobe Fireworks.
Basically I just want to add single color cloth triangles in the street top (like a semi-roof).
I've created triangle vectors and distorted them to fit the photo angle (although very badly).
However with just that it looks ridiculous. I need to edit the triangles inside color to make it look like they are in the right position and angle. I think I need to add some sort of shading but I'm not sure.
Can you please give me some hints? Or if you have no idea, could you point me to a forum where the users may be able to help me out?
Thanks in advance

I now see you meant the Preview mode, so I think I'm all set, and thanks.

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