Post Production Advice

[Hussydog]

As a newbie, I have limited equipment and knowledge. My idea was to get basic things to learn with then when I get comfortable, upgrade (slowly due to cost's) equipment and software.

Well here is one of my attempts at PP on a photo I took today. Here is the picture after my attempt.



I am fairly happy with the outcome but would love to know what other people who have more understanding of PP software would do? Below are the details of equipment, then what I did. Feel free to use the image to demonstrate, the only way I am likely to learn is by experienced members giving any valued advice. Thanks in advance.

Camera: FUJIFILM FinePix S1500
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/300)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 5.9 mm
ISO Speed: 64
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Software: Paint.NET v3.5.5
Reduced Contrast, Hue, Increased Brightness. Auto sharpened, used crop to remove most plain backround to make the subject more dominant. I also reduced noise which was visable on the fly and finally added text.

[OsmosisStudios]

The fly is out of focus and the text is almost invisible. Not sure there's PP advice to be given here: the shot can't be saved.

[edbayani]

it is almost unsavable. too dark, out of focused fly.
i tried my hand, using photoshop. used quick mask and sharp brush to select the fly and sharpened it a bit.. then selected the thing that the fly is on. adjusted with levels, flattened and saved.