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Thanks for the explanation … can see it but don't quite understand it yet. Have to take it step-by-step through the levels course. How long do I have to go through levels course >

Thanks for the PSD but I'm sure confused. Original image on background layer. 4 levels layers ... all set to normal with no adjustments. Level 4 clipped to level 3. How does painting on the black mask with white brush reveal white that is not on underlying layer ?

Export from Lightroom raw edit. Thanks

…. or maybe this one, other grandson taken outside on bright day.

I've looked but do not have any photos with near white backgrounds. Closest thing o white is the one I provided above … grandson in cap & gown. Thanks

Yes my original question was basically, how you paint on the mask without affecting the hair ?

Wow ... that looks really good. Have to print this out and try it out over the next few days ... Thank you.

Any type of mask that would keep most of the hair ... chose it as it seems very difficult. Thanks

Here's one with fine hair. Thanks for the PM.

Thanks for the reply's ... I have no more questions or interest.

How's this instead ? SOOC from Nikon 750.

Thanks for the replies.

Help with tutorial at link below. https://www.damiensymonds.net/tut_white.html Here's what I understand from tutorial and images. You created a levels layer to enhance portrait to satisfaction. Make a rough selection around subject Added another levels layer and used white eydropper to fill selection to white. Then I'm loss. You paint with white brush ... but I do not get how to stop from painting all over the hair.