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Duplicate Background Layer

Contrast Masking



Step 1

Right click on the background layer in the Layers panel and select "Duplicate Layer...".

Desaturate

Step 2

Select "Image->Adjust->Desaturate".

Invert

Step 3

Select "Image->Adjust->Invert" or press "Ctrl+I".

Overlay & Opacity

Step 4

Click on the "blending mode drop-downl list" in the Layers panel and select "Overlay". Then adjust the "Opacity" bar between 50%-80%.

Gaussian Blur

Step 5

Select "Filter->Blur->Gaussian Blur" and pick an effective radius between 20-100.

Curves

Step 6(Optional)

If the photo still doesn't look good enough, then apply this optional step. In the Layers panel, create a new "Adjustment Layer" with Curves. Tweak until you are happy with the result.

Comparison
Place your mouse over the above image to view a comparison.

Tips: To achieve better result, you will need to experiment with the opacity and the radius of Gaussian blur because they are different for each photo.

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