
Originally Posted by
Steve Kaluski
OK Joe, from the top based on the OP this is my take and NOT definitive, just a suggestion:
1 WB needs to go warmer ie +10 -4
2. Any NR has be done on the raw not a JPEG or Tiff especially working with 256 colour, so I can't say using less helps, how much did you apply was it via Auto?
3. Contrast even at zero Lr applies as soon as you import.
4. If I address that everything gets brighter/lighter
5. To me, light will get brighter as it goes away from you, darker near you
6. So if I have a lighter BKG, minimal NR ie 2-3 no sharpening
7. Then address then subject... the subject here in the RP could have more tonal range in the mids to darks
The BKG is the habitat, busy and does compete, but I would look at the two separately and think of ways to make the backdrop less distracting where possible....
Hope it makes sense?
Cheers
Steve