They look sharp to me nice work

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This INMHO is the best result. Clear, sharp and great contrast

Ok here is one more look I opened the image in Photoshop elements, then converted it to black and white and made no adjustments.

All the responses here is the beauty of this forum. You get enough information to choose the one that works for you. Really like the pics.

This image demonstrates the difference between a snapshot and a portrait IMHO

To all of that I reply amen. As I mentioned in a previous post this picture was mailed to my wife by her sister (yes snail mail) and she asked me to fix it. Not wanting to start one of those "discussions" I tried to fix it but as I am not one who does portraits, I did not have the skills so I went to this wonderful forum that is filled with friendly and helpful faces and as usual they came to my aid. I have attached the picture I started with so you can all see the issues I was faced with. The two biggest being the natural side lighting and the minimal contrast on the right hand side of the image. Once again proving the adage "nothing is perfectly useless, it can always be used as a bad example"!

All else aside, its not the arrow its the archer!

I have tried just about all the combinations of bracketing so that I could compare the results and for my money (or lack thereof) Aperature priority provides the best results. Here are two that I took in aperature priority and then processed in photomatix.

Thanks to all for your efforts on my behalf. This is just one of the many reasons that I love this forum.

I agree with your assessment! I was given a very low quality printed image to start with. So I had to scan it then remove the poor background then I added a new layer and put him on top. It proves the adage that no good deed ever goes unpunished! Wendy if you can lighten the fact I will really appreciate it very much. Thanks Don

My sister in law sent me a picture of her grandson that has shadows on his face that I can't seem to fix all help is greatly appreciated.

I love my Sony A65 for its 10fps continuous auto focus. Went to Jamestown Colony yesterday with the family and got some excellent shots of a docent firing a musket. Here are 2 from a series of 15.

Well if you are going to Canada Banff National Park is a must see. You will see Elk, Deer, all kinds of birds, black Bear, Mountain Goats and Sheep and if you get as lucky as I did you will see a Grizzly.

Remember what fun it was to have your butt get stuck to the vynil seat covers!

Go on you tube and hear Kathy Matea's rocket 455
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQZV6q00sUc