Here we’ll really punch the contrast to a new level by applying a slight HDR toning effect: I saved my LAB colored image to have it as a backup just in case.Finally, create a Stamp Visible Layer Shift+Cmd+Option+E Shift+Ctrl+Alt+E and duplicate that new layer back into your original file.Below you can see what kind of curve I created to arrive at the blue tint, while bringing back some of the orange/yellow from the skin:. ![]() Now create another Curves adjustment layer and we’ll play with the B channel this time.Staying in the Lightness channel, I created a slight S-Curve to increase the contrast even more.Now go into the new image, and select Image > Mode > Lab Color.That step is not necessary, but it allows me to work in the LAB color mode without the possibility of messing anything up with my original image. Here I like to copy my layer to a new file: Right click on the layer, select Duplicate Layer, and choose New.Here we’ll go into LAB mode for blue coloring, and then go back to RGB to proceed with the rest of the retouching: It allows separation of the lightness information from the color information and can be used for some great effects and coloring. LAB stands for Lightness, A & B and it’s a color mode that can be used instead of RGB or CMYK. Here I increased it to the maximum value of +100. Increase the clarity by quite a bit until it looks good. ![]()
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