-Images numbered 1 through 6 from left to right.

1. This is the raw image that I started with. Before editing it, I made an analysis that this image needed more exposure and brightness in order to fully see her face.

2. I added a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer and turned the Brightness level to 100.

3. I added an Exposure adjustment layer and set the Exposure to +1.11.

4. I added a Curves adjustment layer and set the Preset to Lighter (RGB).

5. Using the lasso tool, I selected her body and attached a masking layer. Over her body, I filled the layer with a light yellow hue and set the blend mode to Multiply. I did this so she would have a warmer look. On a separate layer, I used the same selection and inverted it to select only the background and attach a masking layer. On this layer, I filled the background with a dark blue hue and set the blend mode to Multiply. I wanted the background to contrast with the subject, which is why I put a light, warm hue over the subject and a dark, cool hue over the background.

6. To add to the contrast, I slightly darkened her hair with a dark brown brush and set the blend mode to Overlay. I wanted to highlight her features and make the subject feel more focused, so I added highlights and shadows to her face using a low-opacity brush and the Overlay blend mode. This image is the finished product.

-Images numbered 1 through 6 from left to right.

1. This is the original image. I noticed that the subject was hard to see due to low brightness and a shared tangent.

2. First, I cropped the image at the top and slightly on the right using the Crop tool to make the subject more focused. Then using the lasso tool, I selected the subject and attached a masking layer to him. Using the Move and Transform tools, I adjusted the subject so that he appeared slightly larger and so that his head was above the mountain instead of in line with it. Because this was done on a copy of the original image, the original subject was still behind the now-adjusted subject. I duplicated the original image and used the Clone Stamp tool to erase the previous subject on this duplicate layer. Now the subject appears larger and slightly closer to the camera.

3. On a new layer, I selected the subject through my previous lasso selection and added the mountains to the selection. Then I attached a masking layer this entire selection. On this layer, I added a low-opacity light yellow to brighten up the darker areas and make them more visible.

4. Using the Burn tool, I darkened the midground mountain to add more contrast between the background and the subject. On another layer, I used the Eyedropper to pick up the blue hue from the right side of the sky and paint it on to the rest of the sky to add balance.

5. To give the image more life and warmth, I painted in a sunset around the clouds using oranges and yellows. I set this layer to Multiply so that the rays would appear translucent.

6. Lastly, using a small, low-opacity brush, I added warm lighting to the front of the subject so that it would appear that the light was hitting him. I also added cool-toned shadows to the back of the subject. The highlights are set to Screen and the shadows are set to Multiply. This is the final result.

-Images numbered 1 through 6 from left to right.

1. Starting image. I noticed that the subject seemed to get lost against the random lights and crowded background. The circle light shared a tangent with her face that was distracting.

2. I started by cropping the image to make the subject fit into the Rule of Thirds and to get rid of some of the distracting background. Then, using the lasso tool, a masking layer, and the move tool, I shifted over the circular light so that it didn't share a tangent with the subject's face. 

3. On a new layer, I used the Burn tool to darken the area around the subject and the background. I used the dodge tool to expose parts of her skin that were highlighted (face, chest, arm). 

4. Next, I used the lasso tool to select the subject and apply a masking layer to her. On this layer, I used a saturated yellow hue over her body to make her pop from the background and glow. To further the contrast, I inverted the same selection and applied a mask on a new layer. On this new layer, I covered the background with a dark, near-black blue. Both of these layers are set to Overlay on low opacity.

5. After reviewing my progress, I felt like the circular light was still drowning out the subject. To fix this, I selected the light, added a masking layer, and used the Eyedropper tool to select colors from the other lamps and place them onto this one. I used the blend mode Darker Color and set the opacity to around 50%. The goal of this was to make the light seem as warm as the other lights, while still looking like a light source. I applied a similar technique to the round ceiling light, however, I also lowered the saturation so that it didn't stick out from the background.

6. Finally, I noticed that some of the background elements were still distracting, particularly the white books. The stark white seemed out of place, so I used the Eyedropper tool to select some colors from the worn-down book above them and brushed in a pattern similar to what I saw. This layer has the Multiply blend mode at mid-opacity. This is the final result.