I have to agree with Rich, I postwork as much as I feel is needed to get the effect I want from the photo. Sometimes the photo doesn't need any postwork, other times I may spend hours adding and editing postwork until I am satisfied with it. It may be as simple as upping contrast or as complicated as some of the steps you see others have posted above in this thread.

One thing that has really help me is participating in threads here in this forum. DITI gives us all a chance to play and learn at the same time. It especially helps to see someone elses postwork and ask them "How did you do that?" !!!!

Hey..... that just gave me a new idea for a thread!!!! LOL :P

Kim Hawkins

 

Kim Hawkins Eastern Sierra Gallery