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Create more depth in your images with a split toning effect.  Similar to sepia, but could be creative with it as well.

1. Channels Pallet - choose the image that matches closest with the original, select all and copy.
2. Layers Pallet - new layer and paste
3. Add contrast to the new layer
1. curves
2. levels - bring the darks and lights in to the center
4. Select original image layer and ctrl + alt + ~  to select the highlights and inverse selection to select shadows
5. Add ‘Solid color…’ adjustment layer, choose a dark brown sepia color, mode to multiply
6. Select original image, select highlights
7. Add ‘Solid color…’ adjustment layer, choose a lighter brown color, mode to screen
8. Tweak solid color adjustment layers by double clicking on the colors in the layer pallet
9. New layer, merge to the layer and sharpen the image.

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