I'm often asked how I create the smooth contrast and realism in many of my images. I created a video for those interested. This image of Justin needed a bit of contrast boosting and smoothening of the transitions into those highlights and shadows. I have a process that I use that adheres to my non-destructive workflow Photoshop technique.

Scroll down for the "before" version.

The video can be viewed below. If you would like to follow along on a layered copy of this image, visit our Repository for the PSD file.