A Subtle Edit

Sometimes editing isn't a grand change in a photo such as adding or removing parts or combining pictures but more to place more emphasis on the subject by separating it from the background. This is commonly done by making the background out of focus but can also be done by changing the exposure of the subject from that of the background. In the 2 examples shown below the topary dog in the original picture almost blends into the background. Selecting the dog using the Quick Selection Tool and the Selection Brush Tool I was able to change the its brightness with the Enhance / Lighting tools making it stand out from the background. Other methods could have been used but I chose this one because I could easily vary the brightness to what I wanted.

Original

Edited