Reply To: Constructive Criticism

[Nightrose]

In the case of the first photo, the original is MUCH better than the edited version – the pic is clearer, the colours are much more balanced, and there is a decent contrast between the apples and the grass. Retouching, like the application of makeup, tends to fall under the “less is more” category.  Also; if it aint broke, don’t fix it!

P.S: Vignetting is evil! (Admittedly I’ve used it before, as I’m sure many of us have – but it really should be avoided as much as possible, so 1980’s).