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MichelB » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:15 am
Suzi,
I did not think about it at first, but Linda's explanation is probably the best one. A matter of 'soft focus'. I like the image as it is, without additional sharpening or cropping. What I saw at first is the general warm hue.
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If you look at the HSB histogram (with smartcurve), you notice how the hues are very concentrated in the yellow sector, with touches of green and brown to add some colour contrast. Otherwise, the brightness is evenly spread which produces an excellent black and white conversion, and the saturation is largely above average. Try the black and white, the softness is still there.