Shoot me a link to the RAW file. I would be HAPPY to help.

Roman

James - I like the image and would love to have the RAW file available for a post-processing challenge.

I would not mind taking a shot at it either, if you do not mind.

Hey Everyone,

I have included the link to the raw file below. Thanks for putting the interest into the file.

James


http://www.morrisseyphotography.com/picsforshow/ystone_07/_MG_5118.CR2

Hey Tony,

Thanks for the crop. I also did a tighter version of the file, but I honestly was not 100% that it did the job either. LOL. I WANT to really like the file but the mountains and sky are missing something. The tree stand is georgous.

James

Well here is my version. I reset the highlights and shadow values to bring out the details that were hidden, but still there. I also straighten up the horizon a bit and removed a few dust specks. Did a focus resharpen and that was about it.

Here is my version. I tried to blend two exposures from the raw file, then curves to enhance colors.

James- thanks for letting us learn with your file.

Dave

I like this images better than the first, the new crop, to me, is much better!

James, as you know, you can everything just right, but it the light's not there, none of the rest really matters. This is why I'm always so impressed with other's who manage to get great shots of glacier. There's maybe 20 days a year that are great for photographing glacier, the rest of the days are just average to "normal" for landscapes, so when someone comes home with a dramatic full blown landscape they should feel proud. So, even while your shot is nice, youre right about the light. At the end of the day, you shoot what you can. BTW, I dont shoot any of that country - it intimidates me and I know I cant do it justice, so rather than go for it, I just wimp out! Keep it up, you'll get there when the light is just right!

I chose the 'soft touch' approach based on the imagined end use. In this case I couldn't help imagining this image in a frame and on my desk at work, always there as a reminder - peaceful and pleasant.