Well I have had a good look and my origonal does appear flat in comparison to all your efforts.
In my opinion there are two pairs with suble differences within each pair. Christine & Stephen - Harry & Adey
Both Christine and Stephens have added a warmth that has lifted the colours - very obvious in the plant on the left side as it has brought colour to it. The left tree trunk appears similar. The touch of saturation in Christines has made a huge difference to the foreground, while appearing more subtle in the fresh foliage. No apparent colour change in the bluebells.
Harry and Adey have very similar tones in the tree trunk as has Gerry despite his greater saturation. Harry and Adeys appear to be very similar in colour even to the plant on the left side by the tree trunk. Top marks to Adey on the foreground. I have just tried this out but lots more practice needed.
I do not know how to reduce saturation to see if before that step there would have been a greater similarity of Gerry's with Harry and Adeys.
Additional with Robs contribution. On my screen Robs appears to be mid point between the 2 pairs in the strength of colour difference.
The real advantage for me was being able to see all versions on the same screen, and how close you all came with the end result.
For info as colour modes seem to have become a bit of a buzz, the camera is set to sRGB.
What have I learnt .......
Be consevative in what you do.
Use of layers
Dodging and burning.
In one day .................................................. ....................... thats loads. Thanks for your efforts.
Don
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