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Jacob's Ladder (11)
appalcarp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1234 W: 173 N: 634] (4188)
I did just a small amount of darking here and a very slight sharpen to compensate. This completes my (current) 'artsy' profile and will do some more nature shots shortly.

I could have also called it 'DonkeyKong' I suppose, LOL.

I have no idea where the artist got this idea but it struck me as 'Jacob's ladder' where he envisioned angels ascending/descending from heaven in the Biblical account.
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appalcarp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1234 W: 173 N: 634] (4188)
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Edited by:FAHM Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor [C: 37 W: 56 N: 1] (4)
"donkeykong" that's a good one !!!

Any ways I liked the picture but it seemed a bit vale in my eyes.

PP includes:

Cropping
Color balance
Saturation enhancement

hope you like it.

GreetZ: Frank
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appalcarp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1234 W: 173 N: 634] (4188)
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Edited by:kateb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 153 N: 338] (2991)
First, I adjusted levels, to get a better balance of light and dark. I then cropped, so that the sculpture dominates the picture a bit more, and copied your tag (copied a rectangle including the writing, with a feathered edge, and moved it closer to the sculpture). I then adjusted contrast and brightness slightly, then used Luko's Sharpening Method to crisp it up slightly. I hope this is useful!

“Luko’s Sharpening Method”

Filter/Sharpen/Unsharpmask:18/40/0
Filter/Sharpen/Unsharpmask:150/0.3/0
Edit/Fade Unsharpmask:Darken 100%
Filter/Sharpen/Unsharpmask:150/0.3/0
Edit/Fade Unsharpmask: Lighten 50%