Sigmonster tests shots in horrid light ISO 800 at 500mm f/5.6
OK, for post processing (pp'ing) I've done this....
1. shot RAW so pp'ed in NX...
2. adjusted sharpness to setting 7
3. set to Picture Control to STANDARD
4. WB set to Daylight
5. since I shoot Adobe RGB, it's been converted to sRGB
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300, f/5.6 @ 500 mm, 1/640, ISO 800, No Flash