I am glad that you correctly perceived my desire to share my experience
If you processed photos in Lightroom, then there is such a tool as a radial filter. You can select only the ice area and give it more contrast or sharpness. The rest of the frame will remain the same. Probably there is a similar tool in other programs.
I, too, appreciate the comments more than anyone else, where something constructive and useful is suggested. This way you can learn something new.
Have a good weekend @anafae :)
I work with Affinity Photo. There are selection tools, where I can change a particular area, I just don't use that very often ^^
I definitely could be a bit bolder, when it comes to editing. I'm always a bit too cautious, not wanting to loose the naturality of the picture and afraid to make it look "overedited". Still learning and experimenting :-) So thanks again for your help, that's awesome! <3
Treat photo editing like a game, you can't be serious all the time. Experiment. Comparing the results, you will better understand what you need and how you want it. And you will master the tools and methods of photo editing so better.