Non-Destructive Dodge And Burn
Using a 50% gray layer with a blending mode like soft light allows you to nondestructively adjust the exposure in various areas of your image.
Make A Path From Selection
Here’s how to make your selection into a path.

Using a 50% gray layer with a blending mode like soft light allows you to nondestructively adjust the exposure in various areas of your image.
Here’s how to make your selection into a path.