Thanks Bearo!
 

This is a really quick play using a photoshop tweak as recommended by Bearo, by using the Shadow and Highlights adjustments.

The first pic was the original tinker, the second one is the really quick play as recommended. I am looking forward to getting some time to dig deeper into this. It has made me think I must take the time to get to know photoshop properly.

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No problemo! As i said that's just an quick n easy way to improve a photo taken under normal light situations, especially cloudy days. There's obviously a lot more settings the pro's use such as photo filter & exposure settings, etc.

Wish i had a decent camera like yours though.. only get to use works one.

Steve, did you use a graduated filter for the original photo or is that added afterwards??

Bearo, the tip is one I will work on for sure. It really has made me want to dig into photoshop a bit deeper. What camera do you use through work?

Si, I did use a 3 stop grad filter. I didn't want to go too heavy with it as I was hand holding. If I had the tripod, I might have gone darker :nod:

I think its a Nikon d5000? Pretty good i think but im not the resident photographer so wouldn't know!

Both pics look good:ok:

Like the way the second touch up brings some light to the centre of the picture, seems to draw you into the picture..... if that makes any sense at all:mrgreen: