Where do I go from here

[Ash Fuehrer]

I took this photo yesterday, this was my first real try at post processing. Any suggestions/recommendations on what to do with the original or more to do with the edited version.

Before


After

[Penary]

It’s a great photo, but I like the first one best with the exception of his shirt, a tad too much blue. There is too much orange/yellow/red in the second one for me (or my monitor)

[Peapod Photo]

Yeah, I like the original...

That said, I usually just play around in Lightroom 'til I end up with something I like... I don't set out to do anything specific in post-production. =P

[autofocus]

In photoshop Levels, take the right eyedropper (white) and click on a white highlight on his tee shirt. Next, take the left eyedropper (black) and click on any black part of the background, like the lower right corner of the image. I think you'll see things improve dramatically.

[Ash Fuehrer]

Thank you all. I will play around some more and see what I can get and I will repost.

[Ash Fuehrer]

Does this one look any better? Or is it still too red/orange?

[autofocus]

...looks better. Did you do that in levels like I suggested?

[Ash Fuehrer]

Yes, I did. Thank you so much for the tip, it made the adjustments so much easier.

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by Ash Fuehrer

Yes, I did. Thank you so much for the tip, it made the adjustments so much easier.

It's a simple tip you'll never forget, and you will use it over and over again in the future. Happy to have been of help to you.