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critique this photo---photoshop exercise

Posted by user510 on March 20, 2007 at 14:42:21:
This was taken in morning light, on the last day of February '07, from my upstairs balcony. It is a strongly back-lit photo. I think I should have had the presence of mind to use some flash-fill. Method was hand held. Or...had I used my tripod and took several bracketing shots I might have been able to make use of CS-2's HDR capabilities.
Can anyone tweak this photo in PS without disturbing the deep saturated morning sky in the background?
I'm tempted to think this is a shot that "should have been" but simply misses the mark by being under-exposed in the fore-ground. However I thought it might be interesting to see if anyone here can help it out with their photoshop skills. Feel free to tweak.
-Steve

shot data:
Nikon D70s
2007/02/28 08:04:50.8
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 24-120mm F/3.5-5.6 D
Focal Length: 26mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/250 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Landscape
White Balance: Auto +2
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Medium high
Image Comment: IMAGE c STEVE CLARKE
Long Exposure NR: Off

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