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Step 10
Duplicate (Ctrl+J) the Background layer and move it to the top in the Layers pallet. Change the blending mode to Saturation and adjust the opacity to adjust the strength of this layer.
Final Results
Before and After
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Shadows/Highlights tool vs. Faux Dynamic Range Increase
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The Shadow/Highlights tool produces lower quality results with halos between high contrast edges.