Hi James,
There are about half a million ways to develop a shot. Most often it is a personal matter… Here is my attempt:
DSC_0617.NEF.xmp (7.3 KB)
In case you have not thought about it: if you open your original RAW file in dt, you can follow every step that pphoto made by loading the xmp file he provided (using Load sidecar file).
Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden