Are you able to manage "layers" in Photoshop?
The go is, subject to Marc's approval
, take some short exposures that reveals detail of the central region we all blow out and layer your image that shows the core burnt out under the more burn out than one would like and, at least the way I do it, use your rubber tool in Photoshop gently on the parts of the top image where blow out appears and you bring out ( or up whatever) the detail in the short exposure image at the bottom..merge them into one.. and you have the best of both worlds. Your cote looks pretty good so maybe you already do this...
AND something simple that took my images up a rung on that ladder, but having heaps of data is the key here, ...go thru and throw out everything that is not "perfect" bearing in mind in your early days wont see you throwing out much at all
but develop the habbit cause it really changes the game..well at least for me so I hope my experience may be of benefit to you.
Ironically re visitors..an old drinking mate is visiting for a day or two...maybe your comment and my responce should be put in context of that playing on my mind adding the family visits and living with other people in the house...not very hermit friendly... now neither of us drink so I am very very apprehensive ...a chat on the phone is great but a couple of days is causing me to worry... I mean when you are drinking everyone is your friend and everything they say is sensible...he used to work on my wood boat ( a great shipwright) but although back then an alcoholic was an avid reader..morning tea, lunch if not at the pub or working he read ...he is one of the few people in my world that you can mention a topic and he can contribute...and very intelligent... he is going to instal a marine toilet in or by the van which is luxury plus for me ..the last part of the equation...so even if conversation is difficult the drama will be worth it...In talking it out I feel better..thanks for listening.
Alex
