Hmmm ... no, that's not right, is it?
We need to find a way to make it look like the ground drops slightly, around the body.
Also, what is with the weird straight vertical line on the left side of that closeup?
Tools>Photoshop>Image Processor
And for web-res files, this.
This makes no sense. I need to see screenshots to demonstrate this.
No. Your switch to Bridge marks a new beginning for the quality of your photos. Don't use a preset. Strive for quality.
Your question seems to be based on the assumption that only one of the lenses would cause reduction?
If her left lens caused it, so would her right lens.
Yes, that would seem to confirm what people have been saying lately, that WHCC's quality is slipping.
Nothing changes. You need to calibrate such that your screen matches your lab's prints. The numbers are somewhat meaningless.