Taken by me with guidance by Adam, edited in workshop with Taffy and Jane, re-edited by Joan with the following directions:
I saved a copy of the picture on my computer and made these adjustments in LR
Temp +8
Highlights -100
Shadows +100
Whites +40
Blacks -11
Clarity +29
Vibrance +33
Do a slight s-curve in Tone Curve
Add a slight black vignette about -12
And adjust the noise.
@joansmor I think your edits bring out the three dimensionality of the canyon better and shows off the Grand Canyon well. My own question is the fact that it was nighttime, and how to project night over the canyon -- but I haven't figured that part out yet. At least you see stars along the top.
I think it looks like early evening here. But in the end it is up to you to decide which works best. I always listen to criticism. Somethings I don't bother changing because I like my version and other times out of laziness because I am not using again. I take the suggestion to the next shot it might help with. Maybe someone will give you the directions for a more night shot.
@cwbill -- Did you know that if you click on "exif" on the right, you can see the settings? I often look at the ones of photos I like to see what people chose to get what they did. Of course, that doesn't factor in the processing!
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Exposure: 20 sec (20/1)
Aperture: f/1.4
ISO Speed: 2000
Focal Length: 24 mm
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Exposure: 20 sec (20/1)
Aperture: f/1.4
ISO Speed: 2000
Focal Length: 24 mm