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One way ... bring the photo into CC ACR for the saturation, contrast, vibrance, etc. for adjustments to your liking Then, back in CC, set a new blank layer over-top. Change the mode of this layer ...

A bit more emphasis on the foreground.

Thanks. I use Edit/Purge/All regularly. I'll test drive the scratch disc on the C drive SSD as there adequate space. Appreciated.

The OS is on the SSD. It's the lone internal drive. Thanks.

I have a HP laptop that has a SSD internal 250 GB HD and advised to keep the scratch disc separate from C drive. Correct? I am wondering if I was to connect (via USB) an external HD that is SSD ...

Merged the two, hazed and softened.

A play with the lighting after converting to BW in ACR.

One way in PS, is open both photos then click on Image/Adjustments/Match Colour. Set the source at the bottom to the picture that you want to match.

Started in ACR for luminosity, contrast, dehaze, etc then in CC, made a rough selection of the affected area. I then placed numerous colour samplers in the unaffected feathers and used curves ...

A toughie Lois. I played with a bunch of approaches including some facial reconstruction and then went in an aged/faded direction with a touch of Topaz Texture Effects. Hope all is well with you ...

Like it Lyle. Looks carved out of wood. Nice work.

Yur welcome If you have PS, I made a quick selection of the subject and refined it in Quick Mask Mode with white and black coloured brushes. Once done, I saved the selection to an alpha channel and ...

File in PNG format with transparent background here.

Very pretty lady.