Before & After - Arrows

I have really enjoyed participating in some new challenges this week. It has forced me to take some new shots, go through some archives, and ultimately learn more. I am submitting this photo for my before and after, I took this photo when we were headed home from our river trip this past weekend. We were at a stop light and I saw the Rudy's BBQ sign, and I saw the arrow - which is one of the themes for the August 2010 Photo Challenge. I have another arrow image, but it is pretty cliche..ok lame. Rudy's is me and my husbands favorite BBQ joint - the turkey, and jalapeno sausage is delicious...oh and the BBQ sause (yes that is how it is spelled) is amazing!

SOOC:

AFTER:

This was taken using my Nikon D5000, just using the 18-55mm kit lens - didnt have much time to switch anything out since we were at  a light
Brought it into PS zoomed and cropped to 5x7
Straightened the photo, it was slighty crooked after I zoomed
Edited out the powerlines, and light
Upped the brightness/contrast to compensate for the underexposure
I overexposed the sky a bit, but I think it gives it a more "artsy" feel to it
I did a couple other things and I can't remember...anyway, enjoy!