Pre-screening advice - p_nilly

[dlowwa]

Anything wrong with these?

Yes, there are multiple issues.

[p_nilly]

Anything wrong with these?

[dlowwa]

Is 1 too cropped in? (Can't be saved)

Is 2 backlit?

3 and 4 have contrast issues?

Is 5 classed as obstructed?

1. crop looks fine
2. not backlit
3-4. yes they do
5. I don't see any obstruction

[p_nilly]

In what way?

Is 1 too cropped in? (Can't be saved)

Is 2 backlit?

3 and 4 have contrast issues?

Is 5 classed as obstructed?

[dlowwa]

Anything that can be done for any of these?

In what way?

[p_nilly]

Anything that can be done for any of these?

[dlowwa]

Alright. Overdone as in just the noise reduction, or everything in general?

Noise reduction.

[p_nilly]

Less noise reduction? It's really overdone, the colors are bleeding through the edges in multiple places. As such, an overprocessed rejection is just as likely as for soft.

Alright. Overdone as in just the noise reduction, or everything in general?

[dlowwa]

How would I sharpen this up further? The original shot was sharp, I checked this. But since the ISO was high, I had to use a lot of noise reduction. My sharpening slider on Lightroom is already at 150. What else could I do?

Less noise reduction? It's really overdone, the colors are bleeding through the edges in multiple places. As such, an overprocessed rejection is just as likely as for soft.

[p_nilly]

How would I sharpen this up further? The original shot was sharp, I checked this. But since the ISO was high, I had to use a lot of noise reduction. My sharpening slider on Lightroom is already at 150. What else could I do?

[dlowwa]

Have these been overdone and at risk of contrast rejection anyway?

Yes, there are contrast issues (among others) for all three.

[p_nilly]

Have these been overdone and at risk of contrast rejection anyway?

[dlowwa]

Would this be better, and if not, what do I need to do to fix it?

Probably as good as you're going to be able to get it due to the weather conditions, but still borderline at best I think.

[p_nilly]

Would this be better, and if not, what do I need to do to fix it?

[dlowwa]

Would these shots need any improvements?

First ok for me; second has issues with exposure/contrast, noise, and oversharpening.