STEP EIGHT: The focus of the image should be on Dana. And though he’s nicely
framed by two people on either side of him, let’s increase the emphasis on him
by applying a vignette. In the Lens Corrections module, click on the Manual tab
at the top, and move the Vignetting Amount slider slightly to the left just to enable
the Midpoint slider below it. Move the Midpoint slider all the way to the left to
make it easier to see the vignette while you’re adjusting the Amount slider. Set
the Amount to –39, and then adjust the transition of the vignette by moving the
Midpoint to 20.STEP NINE: Though the overall image looks good, Dana’s
expression is still in shadow. To brighten this up, click
on the Adjustment Brush tool (K), which is located just
below the Histogram panel. A series of controls that
mirror those found in the Basic panel will appear. These
adjustments will apply only to the areas on which you
paint on the image using the Adjustment Brush.STEP 10: Click to the right of the word “Effect” and a
drop-down menu will appear. Select Dodge (Lighten),
and turn on Auto Mask in the Brush section at the
bottom of the panel (Auto Mask will attempt to keep your
brushstrokes inside the lines). Using the default settings,
brush across Dana’s face to brighten it. Cumulative brush
strokes will make it brighter and brighter. If you press
the O key on your keyboard, it will reveal a red overlay
to indicate where you’ve applied the brushstrokes. You
can further refine the level of the look by adjusting the
Exposure control in the Adjustment Brush panel. Press
K to exit the Adjustment Brush, and we’re done! Check
out the next page for the before-and-after images. nf HOW TOPHOTOSHOP USER
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