Convert to DNG using Adobe's DNG converter
Adobe DNG adjustment in Photoshop - exposure +.3
contrast +40
adjustment layer to darken background, curves 161, 108
paint back on layer mask to return monkey to original brightness
merge layers
duplicate layer
guassian blur 100 px top layer
blending mode soft light
add layer mask, paint mask at 50 percent opacity to brighten edges of monkey
merge layers
crop
adjustment layer, increase saturation of greens +50
paint back on mask edges of monkey to remove green
merge layers
smart sharpen 50, radius 1 px
resize, 72 and 700 height
smart sharpen 25
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