stranded in lightroom

[kajo]

This is a picture I worked on in Lightroom exclusively.
The main effects were achieved by putting a couple of graduated filters in which desaturated foreground and background and another graduated filter to improve the reflection on the water (contrast, sharpness, saturation, clarity, exposure and brightness).
Some more local (adjustment brush) corrections on the boat to improve contrast, sharpness and to make the colours and reflections on the inside of the boat pop out some more. (seen best on a bigger version)

before



after


I like the way it turned out. Let me know what you think.

Thanks for reading that far!

[Gemini]

Wow, great processing! Since you've been working in LR, maybe you could have added some vignetting? All and all a great shot and even better postproduction. Thanks for sharing.

[arbez]

nice job, and you have done well to bring out the focus on the boat....

wow, this really came out beautifully! great job!

[AlexisM]

Great shot, and the post processing is wonderful too! I love the dramatic change in the image from "before" to "after!"

[kajo]

thanks for the feedback.