Mustang GT Police package

well, ehhh.

Did you use a layer mask? You will get better control if you do that.

I did an HDR, then shadow highlight and contrast adjustments, then did a selective color layer to make the parking lot in the background less distracting, Black fill layer se to color burn and reduced opacity/fill, then a levels layer (and reduced the opacity/fill %) for the vignette.

If anything I think the HDR killed it making all of the reflections really pop. I'm thinking of redoing the processing in less automated more detailed and effective manner. The deputy was nice enough to hit the lights for me and give me the opportunity for the shot, so I'm hoping and can adapt the post processing to the point I can give him something he can use to razz his buddies still in the crown vics.

Let's see it when you're done.

Do you still have the original picture? I'd be interested in seeing it...