Before & after

[edric]

Heres a photo that you can try your skills on, it ws a real bear, Ed

 

[DoomsDave]

I like the before better, it looks like the light in a forest.

[Pando]

Here's a quick edit done on my work computer, using an average monitor. I can probably achieve better results at home where I have better light control.

A higher resolution image would also yield much better results.

[edric]

That's really good Pando, I spent a few more minutes on it, it was a little light, Ed

[Pando]

Thanks Ed. Can you post the original resolution file? It's hard to tell what tone was in the natural environment, as the original is just awash of blue.

[cm05]

Nice photo. What palm is this?

[edric]

Hi Pando, that is the largest I have, hi CM, here it is, Ed   http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Pinanga_baviensis

[Sabal Steve]

Ed, 

Much of what you are trying to done with the White Balance / Color Temperature adjustment.  I think that it typically goes 2500K (Blueish) to 10000K (Orangish).

[Pando]

Ok, that's my final version now that I can see better. This has many, many adjustments done, including selective adjustments to different color tones, shadows and highlights.

 

Edited April 8, 2016 by Pando

[Sabal Steve]

Everything that Pando said above is true.  I did tweak the highlights and shadows a bit.  I took the light blue cast out of the sky too.

Here's an example of color temperature.  The color temperatures will vary at different times of the day.

2500K

6145K

10000K

[edric]

Hi guys, I don't see anything about color temp. in Irfanview, I have learned trial and error, and memorized the results, try the photo I originally posted Steve,  Ed