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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
All sounds very interesting  
When trying to extract fine details in an image I think it is important to make sure you are enhancing or revealing detail that is actually there and not just creating essentially processing artifacts that look like finner details.
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Not necessarily suggesting the above applies to your image of course, just something to think about 
Mike |
I hear ya big fella. The main technique I use to keep a check on what is real versus what may be processing artefacts, is the use of Photoshop Layers.
I keep the original as the “master” Background Layer and then all my processing takes place on Layers above that “master”. This way, I can easily blink between the master Background Layer and any processed Layers to ensure that no damage is taking place as the data is progressively manipulated.
It also means I can backtrack to any part of the process to return to an acceptable baseline if I have pushed the data too hard.
Cheers
Dennis