Native jpeg VS raw retouched in PS

Maybe I am making mistakes in retouching my photo in image raw , but the processed photo loookks for worse of the original jpeg processed by the camera...

I have a lot of calibrating problem , I am buying a colorimeter for it , and my images look differents in different program on the same pc ( ps ,acdsee winxp viewer ecc..)

take a look and give me your advice:-)

Retouched

Original jpeg

What type of processing are you doing in RAW? Remember that the JPEG is already processed in camera. Particularly in this case it looks like the RAW is not as sharp, so be sure to sharpen the RAW image, a slight increase in colour saturation and contrast as well will probably do the trick.

What type of processing are you doing in RAW?

I use this guide for retouching in camera raw, but maybe I am missing something 'cos my results aren't so good:-(

Thank you for answering me.

Andrea

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think there is more detail in the shot derived from the RAW file. It is less vibrant but that is down to your settings.