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Feb 19, 2024 18:25:23   #
Steve DeMott Loc: St. Louis, Missouri (Oakville area)
 
AzPicLady wrote:
I tried to figure out all the changes folks wanted me to do and how to do them and I started over. In LR I masked the kitty a few times and darkened him, sharpened him, applied a little clarity and a little yellow. (This was to the RAW file, so it wasn't as orangey as the jpeg.) Then I masked the background and took the highlights down. In PS, I chose the white and tried to move it toward less blue. I don't know that actually did anything. I tried cloning out the shadow and the tree right above his head and one person suggested, but it didn't seem to want to work correctly. I also tried to take out the fringing that was noted, and that didn't seem to do anything either. Not sure why.

So, if anyone is still listening, is this any better? Or just different? Did I go the wrong way on my adjustments?
I tried to figure out all the changes folks wanted... (show quote)


I think you did a marvelous job. Looks better than what I PM'ed you.

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Feb 19, 2024 18:56:44   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Steve DeMott wrote:
I think you did a marvelous job. Looks better than what I PM'ed you.


Thank you! I thought yours was pretty good.

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Feb 20, 2024 01:15:59   #
R.G. Loc: Scotland
 
The second one looks more natural and it's also easier on the eye.

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Feb 20, 2024 09:38:07   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
R.G. wrote:
The second one looks more natural and it's also easier on the eye.


Thanks, R.G. All your specific suggestions were very helpful and allowed me to "see" what was needed. I really appreciate your taking the time to help.

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Feb 20, 2024 11:32:49   #
R.G. Loc: Scotland
 
AzPicLady wrote:
Thanks, R.G. All your specific suggestions were very helpful and allowed me to "see" what was needed. I really appreciate your taking the time to help.


You're welcome.

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Feb 20, 2024 12:40:48   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Well, all, I've printed it out on metallic paper, and I like it. The jaguar is sharp and the background is out of focus. (I don't see any of the crunchiness in it that R.G. saw. Maybe it's my bad eyesight!) I'm satisfied with this image other than the fact that it's an odd size and sort of small. I thought doing the resizing in Topaz would do it, but it just occurred to me that when I started over, I didn't do that! So now I'm torn whether to do it (and maybe ruin the whole thing) or leave it be this size. Ah, the work is never done!

I thank you all for your attention and assistance!

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