This is an example of what extensive editing can do to a poor photo.

This is an example of what extensive editing can do to a poor photo.

The original shot was done on a very early digital camera, The Sony "Mavica" which was essentially a 640x480 "TV" still shot, written to a floppy disc.

The first is what came from the camera.

The second whent into Photoshop for sharpening adding digital "detail" working extensively with colors individually, and setting four levels of contrast.

The last was done in Black and White, with some split toning done, along with more contrast adjustments, and even more sharpening.

Although there are certainly limits as to how much you can pull out of a small poor image. It is amazing how far you can go! With practice, it becomes easier. Still this was many hours of trial and error to get this far.

[The small red 'glyph' in the lower corner is my 'Hanko stamp'. (My signature stamp "Oshi Shikigami") in Japanese.]