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Cameranoob
Hello, /p/

I took this picture yesterday, and I'm really happy with it turned out (Having never really expressed a serious interest in photography)

And I'm wondering what you think, and what else you'd recommend I do with it.
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>> Anonymous
Eat the fungus.
>> Cameranoob
Dude.. way ahead of you, and the picture looked SO AWESOME after that happened.

But I meant like in photoshop or something.
>> Anonymous
Do you have Photoshop or anything like that?
>> Cameranoob
>>113897
Yes, CS2
>> Anonymous
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Fix'd

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>> Anonymous
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>>113898

Do what you want cos a pirate is free.
>> Cameranoob
>>113899
So how'd you change it?

I mean, I was looking for tips on editing. Not just an editing job.
>> Cameranoob
>>113901
>> Cameranoob
>>113903

Don't know what you're talkin' about, sir.
>> Anonymous
>>113902
I used adobe lightroom. Even though it was just a few seconds ago I posted it, I forgot all the details, but I basically tweaked the blacks and contrast, increased "clarity" and played with the colours till I found something that worked.

Not bad for an image to start with. The bokeh is a little messy, but it's to be expected with a point and shoot.
>> Cameranoob
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Something like this, then?

Increased contrast, darkened overall image, increased red in midtones, yellows in highlights.

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