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I understand the power of smart objects and their non destructive nature, however there are edits that can't be done with them. For instance, frequency separation. All the videos I've seen at some point tell you to "apply image". This can't be done to a smart object because the action is grayed out.

For what it's worth, I am not a professional photographer and my need for editing is mostly headshot/portrait stuff that I do for a little extra cash. If a need arises that blemishes or blotchy skin needs cleaned up, frequency separation can't be accomplished. Some of the final images go to print for personal use, otherwise the original file has no further use.

Should I start with a copy of my RAW original so I maintain a clean version or is there a way to do this task with a smart object?

Thanks for your help,

Dean