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› › HOW TOONE LAST TRICK
Our northern lights photo has really trans-
formed since we began, and the scene has
become more alive and vibrant. We can
use one last trick, which also applies to
any nighttime scene, if we want to add an
element of fantasy. Using the Adjustment
Brush (K), click the + (plus sign) beside
the Exposure slider to reset all the other
sliders to zero and set the Exposure slider
to +0.50. With the Adjustment Brush set
to its smallest size—the Left Bracket ([)
key decreases the Brush’s size)—simply
click on some stars to give them somewhat
of an ethereal glow. It’s not necessary to
click on all the stars, just go over the entire
image and select the stars that add the
most to the scene. After clicking on the
stars, we can adjust the Exposure slider if
the difference is too bright or too dim.