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[alvse]

What do you think of how I have Post-Processed this photo? Would you say it was a successful recovery from what could have been a bad photo?

Before (As Shot):
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvse/2354079397/" title="DSC04284-2 by alvse, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2354079397_905c2f765f.jpg" width="335" height="500" alt="DSC04284-2" /></a>

EXIF
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire

Image Description: SONY DSC
X-Resolution: 240 dpi
Y-Resolution: 240 dpi
Software: DSLR-A100 v1.04
Date and Time: 2008:03:24 00:12:46
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Date and Time (Original): 2008:03:16 17:37:39
Date and Time (Digitized): 2008:03:16 17:37:39
Shutter Speed: 11965784/1000000
Brightness: 1000/100
Maximum Lens Aperture: 300/100
Metering Mode: Pattern
Subject Area: 1936, 1296, 329, 393
White Balance: Manual
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0/1
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 42
Caption/Abstract: SONY DSC

Changes made (in Lightroom);
White balance
Increased Exposure
Increased Blacks
Increased Brightness
Increased Contrast
Increased Vibrance
Decreased Saturation
Adjusted Tonal Curve
Added Lens Vignetting





After:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvse/2336964739/" title="Crystal in the Sand by alvse, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2336964739_68b7c34705.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Crystal in the Sand" /></a>

Comments/Feedback welcomed :)

[jdepould]

If you could include original EXIF and talk a little bit about the changes you made in post that would be great. Thanks.

[Klaidas]

Mhm, a totally different mood. Though i guess you could still blur the background more.