Tree Graveyard

[andrewlo13]

Here's a photo I took in my home city of Bellevue, WA. It's sort of the Wilburton neighborhood, between downtown and Lake Hills. I guess this area was founded as housing for the employs of an old logging company.

What I'd like criticism on:

1.) PP: I'd like my landscapes to look as natural as possible, are the hues/saturation unnatural? Also, what's a better way to fix the sky instead of using the "shadow/highlight" tool in PS? The top right corner of sky (in the tree branches) seriously bugs me but I'm too unskilled to fix it! I've attached the original for some PS savvy users to take a crack at.



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EXIF:

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[irieness]

I would love to answer your questions but sadly I dont use photoshop.
If there is one thing in post processing I would change is lowering the blacks or contrast slightly. That should achieve a more natural look you're going after.

[andrewlo13]

Thanks for your suggestion irieness!