This shot is a redo of one I took awhile ago for a calendar. Had to recover this one from xD card using Image Rescue.
Tried a light tent for first time. Two halogen lamps. Small reflector to get some light on engraved writing.
Autolevels
Cloned out several dust spots which show up good on macros
Sat Red +20
Desat Blue -10
No curves, no crop
USM twice
** waiting for neatimage order
Resize & save for web
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