Adjust selected parts of the same image - macphun

Again, simply click the brush and start to paint the foreground areas where you'd like to reveal the bottom layer. Another option to achieve the same effect is to click the '+' then 'Add an Adjustment Layer' and choose something like 'Dramatic.' Then you can once again reveal elements of the layer below using the brush. A third way to adjust selected areas in the same picture, is to use a 'Luminosity Mask,' found by right clicking a layer. This automatically masks the darkest parts of your picture so you can control highlights. If you want this reversed, simply right click on the mask and click 'Invert.