April H.

Thanks so much!  Right clicking didn't work for some reason, so I just went to the layers menu, selected panel options, then chose small thumbnail.  You were right, it was on "none".  Thanks again! 

I accidentally hit some unknown button and now my layer mask icon looks different.  It looks like a bullseye and is no longer a black or white rectangle.  The layer mask works as normal but I cannot see where I am painting on the mask.  I just want it to go back to the normal appearance.  I restarted my computer and photoshop with no results.  I am using CS6.  Many thanks! 

But I don't particularly like it on my image.  

I would say that was close to the example I posted.  And I am cracking up at your subtle way of telling me how you feel about this editing style! 

Yes, sorry.  I went back to the original raw file and re-edited cleanly.  See if this one works.

Ok, will this work?  Her hair was questionable but I couldn't find one with all brunettes! 

I'm sure this is some type of preset but I'd like to know how to achieve this look with a b/w conversion.    https://www.facebook.com/KalaRathPhotography/photos/a.194704447257992.46785.194668813928222/885154158213014/?type=3&theater

I've attached one of my images that I feel has similar shadows and highlights.  I did not see any requirements for image size so I apologize in advance if my image is too large.  

Yes, sir, indeed..........you are right on target.  I don't remember ever making that keyboard shortcut but I added it back and it is working as usual now.  Thanks a million!

Hello!  Out of nowhere, when I press CTRL L, my levels layer comes up like this?  This weird box pops up on my screen instead of a new levels layer being added.  What setting have I screwed up?  When I go up and manually select a levels adjustment layer, it adds it to my layers panel just like normal.  It is only when I press ctrl L that it does this weird box thing.  Please help!  This is ruining my workflow!