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09 MERGE AND TONE

►► Press Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E to merge a copy of all of the layers into a single layer at the top of the stack. Right-click the layer and choose Convert To Smart Object from the resulting pop-up menu, then go to Filter > Camera Raw Filter. Use the sliders to boost the contrast and tweak the colors until the image is complete.

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