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Neat Image Trick without the Plugin (or how to Mask without Masks)
You would love to do this trick but you only have the shareware version of Neat Image and/or Photoshop Elements. You'll see this is very similar to the Tinted Images trick.

1. Save a copy of your image (name it Neat Image)

2. Use Neat Image on the whole photo (save the file)
3. Open the original photo and the Neat Image version in Photoshop.
4. Copy the Neat Image on a new layer above the original (Hold CTRL+SHIFT while dragging for a perfect match)

Read more about Quick Masks, Layer Masks and Saving Selections

5. On the "Neat Layer" select the Area you would like to see "Neated" using >Select>Color Range.
6. Inverse the selection (CTRL+SHIFT+I) and Delete the rest of the "Neat Layer"...
7. If you had the "Neat" image on a layer above the original image you should have a big smile on your face right now!
 
Neat Image is a digital filter designed to reduce visible noise in digital photographic images.  
 

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