Lighthouse original and some messing around

[52Caddy]

I'm pretty new to adjusting shots with my paint shop, but here's one of my examples. Any pointers would be appreciated!
Before:

http://cadillac.smugmug.com/photos/6872449-L.jpg

After:
http://cadillac.smugmug.com/photos/6872448-L.jpg

[DVDR]

I might have tried to isolate the building from the shore...make it into two more detailed pix. Very nice though.:rofl

[DJ-S1]

Have you fooled with layer masks yet? Try applying the adjustments you made, and then erase those adjustments from the sky so it doesn't get so bright. There's a great tutorial on this, it should come up if you search for layer masks.

Nice photo, I like the changes except for the sky itself. Post-processing is fun, eh? :wink

[52Caddy]

I have no idea what a layer mask is. Off to the search!!
Thanks for the info.
Go Sox!!

[LBG]

Looks great to me. I might not have cropped so close to the shore line, I think it might have kept some of the perspective but color looks great.

http://lbg.smugmug.com/photos/10185161-M.jpg