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Well hopefully I just improved the quality

I kept the same pixel dimensions and there were no multiple saves and reloads to a JPEG image.

Virtually all edits were done n individual areas not touchngi any of the other areas.

Overall adjustments included slight decrease in highlights, some increase in clarity, and slight increase in vibrance. I did add a slight touch of overall sharpening

Lower right corner was done in  PS ACR, using a gradient filter with increased contrast, reduction in clarity, and use of dehaze with a very slight reduction to black point

Low frequency image components were fixed use the healing tool in ACR and areas with high frquency components were done with  stamp tool in PS.

The best way to tell is by how you like the image when viewing it or printing it side by side with original.

I believe you should not see any overall degradation that of which I am aware.

John Wheeler