Digital darkroom

Contrast Masking

1. Open image
2. Make a duplicate layer and name it "Contrast Mask"
3. Open a levels adjustment layer
4. Move the Contrast Mask layer above the levels layer.
5. Select image>adjust>desaturate
6. Select image>adjust>invert [produces negative]
7. Select blending mode overlay
8. Select filter.gaussian blur between 5 and 30