Topaz Cat Challenge From New Mexico

JesusSheep · December 28, 2019, 4:35pm

Correct the Image

Michigander · December 28, 2019, 5:07pm

Artisan-West · December 28, 2019, 7:49pm

Developed in Affinity Photo, then used Denoise AI > AI Clear high, then Sharpen AI stabilize and finally back to Affinity Photo for final touch up (painting cat’s eyes, white balance and blurring wall).

JesusSheep · December 29, 2019, 2:42pm

You like the cat ?

Artisan-West · December 29, 2019, 5:06pm

Cats ok, it was a good challenge and test of software and skills.

JesusSheep · December 30, 2019, 2:48pm

PhotoShop From Raw Exp +5 Camera Raw,Max Denoise,Max Clear,Max Stabilize,Max Sharpen,Auto HDR in Adjust.

JesusSheep · December 30, 2019, 2:49pm

I Crashed Adjust in Affinity.

Artisan-West · December 30, 2019, 4:37pm

You did an excellent job on the photo recovery. However, a RAW file has much more dynamic range than the jpeg that was posted at the top, which allows a much better outcome.

JesusSheep · December 30, 2019, 7:17pm

Link to Raw Photo:IMG_3256.CR2 - Google Drive

Artisan-West · December 30, 2019, 7:52pm

Using your RAW file I got a bit better results than my first try.