I know, a DPC cliche. But its my first entry on a year, and I really liked the image.
Open from RAW
duplicate layer - multiply
selections to remove shadow copy to new layer, re-curve to lighten, mask to blend
sharpen
resize
convert to sRGB
resaturate
sharpen and fade
save for web
Look ma! No crop!
Shot with 30D and 70-300IS at 200mm
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You did an amazing job of getting rid of the cage wires. I can still see it slightly in the final, but wouldn't realize it was there if I hadn't seen the original. The increased contrast and the sharpening are both just about right, too. I think I might have brightened the midtones just a bit, but maybe not....it's good as is, really.
Oh, I love it too! A beautiful come-back, Courtenay! I've been out of the challenge loop for a while myself, and I sure hope I can come up with something this beautiful when I shoot something challenge-worthy again!
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