Fine-Tuning a Photo With Layers

Photographers are cheats. At least, that's what you might think when you learn about the techniques they use--it's impossible to achieve the results most professionals get just by clicking the camera's shutter release. Instead, you need to use an image editor to improve your photos. In the past, I've introduced you to the basics of using layers. This week, let's get a little more advanced. We'll see how to selectively apply edits to specific areas of your photo using adjustment layers.

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