Highlight adjustment

MIND THE GAP
Photo Information
Copyright: Monika MvJ (thistle) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1317 W: 77 N: 3012] (9272)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Edited by: Andy Cole (flagman) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 357 W: 43 N: 607] (2396)
Edited Image Upload Date: 2006-10-26 09:09:22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Exposure: 8, 1/320 seconds
Workshop Note
The highlights seem way too bright to me, especially the large area of wood which seems to glow and really distracts the eye from the dragonfly.
I used photoshop Shadow/Highlight adjustment and used values of 11% amount, 50% tonal width and 30 pixel radius on the highlights. I have no idea what these figures mean, I just moved the sliders until the image looked right! :)
Andy
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