Photoshop Help. Dogsled in Vermont.

ORourkeK · Mar 10, 2014

So I got to go back to Vermont a couple weeks ago and took a quick picture of someone on a dog sled. I wish I had more time to set up the shot, but I didn't. The quality of the image isn't good, but I like the image. Is there something that can be done in LR or PS to increase the quality? If someone has time to do some touch ups and explain the process that would be great. I took it into PS and didn't even know where to begin. Thanks!

The_Traveler · Mar 10, 2014

You need to post a link to the largest file you have.
Anything done to a little file like this would be useless.

ORourkeK · Mar 10, 2014

The_Traveler said:
You need to post a link to the largest file you have.
Anything done to a little file like this would be useless.

Ok. I am currently at work. I will upload a bigger size when I get home.

ORourkeK · Mar 10, 2014

Is the new size better?

KmH · Mar 10, 2014

Not at 960 x 325 px and only 28 kb. The minuscule file size (28 kb) is the biggest issue.

At least triple those numbers and 4x would be better.

leeroix · Mar 10, 2014

would look great on a postage stamp.

ORourkeK · Mar 10, 2014

Sorry took me a minute to figure out the whole attachment process. I am almost positive it is good now.

ORourkeK · Mar 12, 2014

Light Guru · Mar 12, 2014

ORourkeK said:
The quality of the image isn't good, but I like the image. Is there something that can be done in LR or PS to increase the quality? If someone has time to do some touch ups and explain the process that would be great. I took it into PS and didn't even know where to begin.

What exactly do you not like about the "quality" of the image?

The issue I have with the photo is it completely leaves out the sled. You see all these dogs pulling something and them bam that they are pulling is cut out of the image. This is not a "quality" issue that can be fixed in photoshop.

ORourkeK · Mar 13, 2014

Light Guru said:
ORourkeK said:

The quality of the image isn't good, but I like the image. Is there something that can be done in LR or PS to increase the quality? If someone has time to do some touch ups and explain the process that would be great. I took it into PS and didn't even know where to begin.

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What exactly do you not like about the "quality" of the image?

The issue I have with the photo is it completely leaves out the sled. You see all these dogs pulling something and them bam that they are pulling is cut out of the image. This is not a "quality" issue that can be fixed in photoshop.

I see what you are saying. The photo makes it seem like it was an easy shot, but I was actually behind a line of trees and branches, and I was standing in 2 feet of snow. I know that missing the sled pretty much ruins anything it had going, but for some reason I can't get myself to delete it. So I was just wondering what someone more experienced with editing would do to maybe spruce up the image.

Light Guru · Mar 13, 2014

ORourkeK said:
I see what you are saying. The photo makes it seem like it was an easy shot, but I was actually behind a line of trees and branches, and I was standing in 2 feet of snow. I know that missing the sled pretty much ruins anything it had going, but for some reason I can't get myself to delete it. So I was just wondering what someone more experienced with editing would do to maybe spruce up the image.

Nobody is talking about deleting it. However it is important to learn to be objective about your photos, you are emotionally attached because of the situation you were in when taking it.

Again I ask