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    I do a similar technique to Vito. Duplicate the layer, then desaturize. For wanted effects, go to hues/saturation, check colorize, and set the hue to whatever color you want, and the saturation to 12 (my preference). Then add a layer mask, then color in black with the brush tool to reveal what you want (black reveals, white covers). Zoom in to color finer detail/edges.

     

    Some useful hotkeys: "X" changes the foreground and background color between white and black. "[" and "]" change the size of the brush tool.

     

    Its also helpful to open a second window wehn zooming in to see finer detail as you can view both the magnified picture and the regular size one. To open a second window, hit Window>Arrange>Add window...which should be at the bottom.

     

    It takes more time and concentration because it is done by hand, but can be used on multiple objects in one photo.

     

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    The above 5 photos were taken by Len Harris of Wisconsin.

     

    Here's a photo that I took and retouched...

     

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    For added effects, go to Levels after to adjust the level of the object you revealed (in this technique)

     

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