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[PP/Editing Help Requested] Can this be salvaged?
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Jan 17, 2021 10:31:01   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
ft wrote:
Hi - I was in the right place at the wrong time.
The original image was underexposed.
I did the best I could using Lightroom and I thought I was happy with it until my better half thought that it was (still) overall blah and somewhat dreary.
Is it possible to make this image appear like it was taken on a nice day using Lightroom?
I have Photoshop available to me but I am a rank beginner in PS.
I have uploaded the before and after photos and I welcome any suggestions and techniques to improve this image.
Thanks for your help.
-Frank
Hi - I was in the right place at the wrong time. ... (show quote)


You’re recovery efforts have yielded a quite nice, brooding scene - I like it that way. It’s not blah in the least, IMO. In fact, work with those dark clouds to make them a bit more moody.

Stan

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Jan 17, 2021 12:32:45   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
ft wrote:
...I didn’t think that UHH allowed uploading of raw files, so I didn’t try...
Any file (except maybe an exe) can be uploaded to UHH. Non-image files will show a link to download. The potential problem with a raw file is UHH doesn't accept anything larger than 20 mb.

Thanks for your topic in PP Forum!

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Jan 17, 2021 13:06:36   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
A lighter version (2), maybe what better 1/2 likes...
The darker has the exposure set to about +22, instead of +76.
Tried to download my versions, but UHH did cooperate...


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Jan 17, 2021 13:24:06   #
tomad Loc: North Carolina
 
ft wrote:
Hi - I was in the right place at the wrong time.
The original image was underexposed.
I did the best I could using Lightroom and I thought I was happy with it until my better half thought that it was (still) overall blah and somewhat dreary.
Is it possible to make this image appear like it was taken on a nice day using Lightroom?
I have Photoshop available to me but I am a rank beginner in PS.
I have uploaded the before and after photos and I welcome any suggestions and techniques to improve this image.
Thanks for your help.
-Frank
Hi - I was in the right place at the wrong time. ... (show quote)


Not sure what mood you want to convey, but here's a quick edit staying with the dark and dramatic; using Luminar though as I don't have Lightroom.


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Jan 17, 2021 13:27:47   #
Red Sky At Night
 
You all are so talented. Some really nice redos here. Beautiful moody image to begin with and several of you added your touches and talent. It’s interesting to see each of your interpretations.

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Jan 17, 2021 14:27:13   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
Here's with PSE adjustments in Haze Removal, slight Levels adjustment to add brightness, and a slight increase in Saturation. The Haze Removal added drama to the clouds, which really suits this image, IMO.


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Jan 24, 2021 13:29:53   #
ft Loc: New York, USA
 
Thanks everybody!
I’ve learned a lot from your replies.

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