Dark output files - overcoming personal bias?

My post processed image, the rawfile and the side car. I hope there is no issue in uploading a file as large as the rawfile?

Looking at this one, he print is definitely a bit on the dark and gloomy front, and it is a bit challenging with the light coming through the trees. I think it could be a bit lighter with a bit more contrast, keeping the vignette. My initial impression each time I come back to this one is it is a bit dark and muddy.

DSCF9100.jpg.out.pp3 (14.1 KB)


DSCF9100.RAF (28.4 MB)