The start with the red is perfect.
I would love to see the painted banner with all the brodery.
marc
I have retaken the photo. This time I used a RAW file and later edited it in HDR (high dynamic range) software. That helps to improve the contrast scale from highest highlights to the deepest shadows, which in traditional photography is impossible. There is always some lost to highlights, shadows or both.
The second picture now looks pretty close to what I see at my desk.
I personally prefer the red of the first photo. The second one, goes a little to orange.
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