My first idea didn't come out as hoped. Shot this as a second thought on the contest. Mostly just trying to discipline myself into submitting more often rather than just lurking.
A little darker than I'd hoped on the left.
Slight rotate to correct for level, Levels, and USM.
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The white balance in this appears to be off. It's got a very peachy color tone to it & I think it kinda takes away from the red in the books. Nice concept for the challenge though.