>>4082092For years, I just used the free Canon Digital Photo Professional software and occasionally Gimp. I'd hit a wall without realizing it. I got Lightroom recently and have been climbing the learning curves in the past couple weeks.
First thing I always do is correct the color temperature, then work highlights and shadows. Since deer mostly show up just as the sun is setting, I'm beginning to work the shot to reflect that time of day instead of trying to make the picture look like high noon.
I've been playing with masks, using the software to detect the subject. That way, I can keep the background dark and focus on just the deer.
This was how I would have edited this picture before.
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