@kali66 Thank you for the comments and the fav. ETTR, not HDR. In LIghtroom I dialed down the exposure, turning the almost clipped highlights on the kettle into a warm gleam. Then everything else was too dark, so I raised the black clipping until it looked like a crowded shop.
Always interesting to hear about the editing journey for a shot. The glistening warm kettle is delightful, layered between the back of the room and the busy front with the ladles.
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