I usually just delete my images that don't turn out so well, once in a while I'll get one that is very hard to give up on.

Here is a before and after of my first pileated. I used some of what Erik mentioned in this thread, and a few things from a couple of books... I have a lot to learn still. BTW, it is much easier p/p on separate layers.

The before image straight from my camera...



Here is the after image...