STEP FOUR: In the Layers panel,
hold down the Option (PC:
Alt) key and drag downward
on the stock layer thumbnail.
This will create a copy of that
layer and put it beneath the
original. Right-click on the
thumbnail of the layer mask
and select Delete Layer Mask.
Then reposition this layer so
that a group of faded trees
from the midground area are
shown just behind our group
of foreground trees. Use the
Opacity trick again to assist
with the positioning.STEP FIVE: Hold down the
Option key (PC: Alt) and click
the Add Layer Mask icon (circle
in a square) at the bottom of
the Layers panel. This will add a
fully black mask that completely
obscures the layer contents.
Grab the Brush tool (B) and
press D to set the Foreground
color to white. Then using a
Soft Round brush tip, paint
the trees back into visibility.
This way you can specifically
control which trees you want to
be seen. You’ll need to initially
reveal more than you need
so you can see the trees, and
then press X to switch the
Foreground color to black, and
paint to remove areas that you
don’t want. Switch back and
forth between white and black
as needed. It’s okay to keep
some of the hazy atmosphere
around the trees. HOW TOPHOTOSHOP USER
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