[Gimp-user] Overlay question

[sl60 <forums gimpusers com>]

I'm learning to edit photos--usually the shadow areas are too dark and the light
areas O.K. or blown out.. I've been using Desaturate>Invert>Overlay, which
lightens up the shadows and brings out detail, but it makes the overall colors
look artificial and sort of plastic, sort of like old Kodachromes.

is there anything I do to fix this?

Thanks in advance!

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/653/original/tree_sample--unadjusted.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/654/original/tree_sample--adjusted.jpg

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