A tricky one to process! I added a layer, at 70% opacity, where I used auto-equalise, then merged the layers. The problem is that auto-equalise produces a non-contiguous spectrum. I defined the black point in “zone” one and added a peculiar curve for the highlights in “zone” ten. Unfortunately it has produced horrible effects - especially to the background. If I can find the time, I will have another try where I will separate the bird and the background into different images.
