Sunset to the Max

[JAS]

What is available in a raw file? Sunset over a lighthouse in the Apostle Islands, Lake Superior, Wisconsin USA. Sunset Boat tour - highly recommended for everyone!!!
Nikon D600, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6, at 70mm, 1.90sec, f/4.8, ISO 125.
Shot 1 is the final work product pushed for artistic effect. Adjustments all done in LR. PS used to remove unwanted stuff, address halos, etc.
Shot 2 is the first set of adjustments in LR.
Shot 3 is the original file SOOC.

End Product - not perfect, but colorful

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Halfway there.

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SOOC

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[Gene Stinson]

The final looks great to me. It’s great to be able to bring out those shadows and tone down the highlights.

 

[gordon_g]

That last photo need a serious straightening Joe, The first photo is fantastic! love that the roof blends in with part of the sky and ties everything together... Although I might bring the exposure down a little to taste.

 

[JAS]

That last photo need a serious straightening Joe, The first photo is fantastic! love that the roof blends in with part of the sky and ties everything together... Although I might bring the exposure down a little to taste.

Thank you. The last photo is not straightened because it is the original raw shot straight out of the camera to show what I started with. We were on a moving boat on Lake Superior so few of the shots have a straight horizon. The top shot is a bit overexposed. It does capture the mood and enthusiasm of the evening - a Lake Superior cruise to the sea caves and around the Apostle Islands with my wife, a gourmet bag lunch with a nice glass of wine or two, and professional coaching from Vincent Versace - who was about 3 feet away from me when I took this shot. All in all, a wonderfful time. That is what the shot brings to mind when I look at it - all while knowing is it a bit overdone and overexposed.

 

[Kathy G]

Very nice Joe. Fun to see what other people get straight out of camera and what they can do in post

 

[Callie]

Joe ~ Love it when a plan comes together! Long past is the time when a #3 image bugs me anymore on the camera ~ just know what can be done with said images - and you did a splendid job!

 

[Yezdi]

A classic example of tools available to convert a not so good RAW file to the final image.... Very nicely done...