Winter Time Night-Rescue

[Photomaster]

I am a retired guy living on a lake in Central Minnesota with way to much time on my hands. How better to spend a long winter than with a camera, Photoshop (6) and tons of filters.

Winter#1: Original, Panasonic DCM FZ20 (5MP), F 5.6, 8 secs., ISO 100
Winter#2: Adj. Levels, Neat Image (Default Setting)
Winter#3: Adj. Levels, B/C, H/S, Neat Image again, Unsharp filter. Added highlights w/50% grey overlay. Cabin window light and snow sparkles added for fun.
Photo is not as sharp as I would like. Any suggestions?

Thanks for watching,
Photomaster

[NancyJ]

I think its lovely. A very charming image that would look great on a postcard or christmas card (little late for this year). I wouldnt worry about the lack of sharpness in soem areas of the picture, its a very atmospheric shot IMO. But if you are bothered I would duplicate the layer, run high pass filter at radius 10, then softlight overlay the layer and adjust opacity & masking to taste.

[Kraellin]

photomaster,

welcome to RP.

i'm with nancy on this one. you did a remarkable job, especially considering the darkened state of the original.

another way to go on the sharpening, if you want, is to use a sharpen brush on individual bits and pieces. i dont really see that it needs it, however.

craig

[twinkissed]

I like it unsharpened. I think it's perfect that way.

[Photomaster]

Nancy, thanks for the reminder about the high pass sharpening. I had forgotten about it. I tried it and it did help. Too many tools in the box to play with.