The Power of Processing

Once in a while image-editing software can breathe life into a shot we thought had little or no potential. The images below were almost deleted, but it was worth an extra hour or two at the computer. The unprocessed RAW images can be seen below.

A runner starts his descent on Slievelamagan. This low contrast image worked best in black and white.
A soft dawn light breaks over the Mourne Mountains in mid-July.

Using processing techniques to draw out the warm tones of a summer dawn.