Riadh - editing advice

[dlowwa]

Hi, another picture taken behind the glass (rejected previously for color and levels), and a second taken at sunset, and a third not sure about backlit can you please pre screen, thank you!

1. ok for me
2. contrast, soft
3. contrast. not quite backlit I think.

[Riadh]

how about now for 3?

[dlowwa]

how about now for 3?

Borderline, but acceptable for me.

[Riadh]

Hi, can you pre screen please thanks

[dlowwa]

Hi, can you pre screen please thanks

1-2. soft/dark/contrast
3. horizon, soft/heat haze
4. blurry

[Riadh]

how about now? thanks

[dlowwa]

how about now? thanks

1. soft. low depth of field, not really fixable.
2. very weak contrast.

[Riadh]

increased contrast for 2

[dlowwa]

increased contrast for 2

Better; still borderline.

[Riadh]

I usually let go but giving a final try with this, thank you

[dlowwa]

I usually let go but giving a final try with this, thank you

Borderline dark/contrast.

[Riadh]

Hi can you please prescreen? thanks
Note: picture 3 was rejected for bad composition (At that time no option to get both sticks! without having a face of the captain in the frame...)

[dlowwa]

Hi can you please prescreen? thanks
Note: picture 3 was rejected for bad composition (At that time no option to get both sticks! without having a face of the captain in the frame...)

All images have softness/contrast issues.