Before/After Need some CC

[cosmom3]

So I have photoshop now, but to learn the ropes of color correction and so fourth I'm working through aperture. I feel like over the last week I've made some good headway (trying not to blow things out to much). So could you guys give me some pointers? If you'd like to show me what you think is better feel free to edit original.

Also, I own these pictures so no worries for copy right...me in the black car.

Before

After

 

[CalebPhotographer]

It makes the car look like it's gone from racing on a dusty raceway, to having a fresh wax job. Nice work!

 

[cosmom3]

thanks

Any CC peeps?

 

[cosmom3]

anybody?

 

[rom4n301]

i did a lil bit of editing to ur pics, i think i coulda done better but w.e.

 

[cosmom3]

Ya the colors are off. Too cold and dark.

 

[LaFoto]

You did well, cosmom!
That's a good, subtle step from original to PSed version. I like yours.
I personally would have cropped out as much of the bland sky as would have been possible, and I think a crop from the right would be ok, too, but that's just me... The steps you took in PS look good to me, though.

 

[GeorgeUK]

Love the subject (biased!)

 

[Tasmaster]

Subtle and effective.

 

[cosmom3]

Sweet thanks guys

 

[cpelsy2k1]

Great picture, your photoshop skills are a lot better than mine!