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Step one was to go with the default setting in shad/highlight
Step two was work on blue curve,two points,reflections on shirts,then sky color
Step three,added a little punch,and some blue, with HSB.  GregM

Masked the sweatshirts and removd some blue.GregM
(added red and green)

Much better process....
This is without a doubt one of the toughest images in the class...It really belongs later in the course....
The bottom of the front guys shirt looks a bit odd but maybe you can adjust the mask a bit and smooth it out...

Great correction Greg...Gives us all something to shoot at...

Greg

This removes the hint of yellow the red and green induced and a smidgen more of the  blue.Barely perceptible.Tail in sight,increase speed!GregM

Wow,.....you are WAY beyond this newbie.... Beautiful.
JoAnn H

Thank you,I've done this image several times and have benefited from the efforts of others in previous classes.I try to get good skin and clothes colors for the little girl at about 8 o'clock,also the strap on bikeboy's chest shows if you've got contrast under control.GregM

Joann,
GregM frequents the classes and helps students with a different viewpoint and an occasional tip or technique.  This is his 3rd or 4th time of "auditing" the class so to speak and he always explores the materials in new and different ways. 

I am very grateful for some of his explorations because they point out items I need to try to teach you during this class.  I think I frustrate him sometimes because I always seem to see something he does not in an image.  I also think that his approach to the process is well worth learning.  He has a fairly systemic approach and his work is consistently above average.

GregM's comments and observations are always welcome here...

Greg