Yep, that's the one I needed, thanks.
(PLEASE don't wait too long to take the Raw Class. This edit makes me cry a little.)
Now, from that file, can you follow these instructions to show me a 100% crop?
Of the problem area, I mean.
I need the SOOR - the raw editing done, but no Photoshop work.
Also, you must NEVER crop. I cannot stress this enough. https://www.damiensymonds.net/2011/09/cropping-tutorial.html
I know it's a hard habit to break, but it's SO important.
Don't worry, it'll be an easy fix with Levels. But let's talk about the Raw processing first. Go ahead and do your raw processing, and post in the Raw Class as usual.
Generally you just duplicate the area (select a chunk of the Background layer then Cmd J), then Cmd T and stretch it down far enough:
Then a bit of masking and cloning to finish it off.
Download PSD
I can't remember if I asked you, have you tried the solutions for "Problem 1" on this page? https://www.damiensymonds.net/2015/09/black-boxes-and-other-weird-behaviour.html