Processed once in RAW for most of the image. Overlay of same image processed in RAW for highlights. Crop w/rotate, cloned out a few dust specks and incendental power lines.
Layers using Sat/Hue and levels for minor tweaking of color and contrast & dodges and burns. Slight guassian blur set to soft light. USM and resize.
I love this image I hope DPC does too!
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Very interesting composition with some great color tones. The one thing that bugs me is that this is shot from his rear and he is looking back very suspiciously. I know...I'm reading to much into it, and it is a very good photograph.
what a strange angle... but it works for me and i absolutely love this photo. it's like he's inviting me to hop on for an otherworldly trip to Unicorn Land... adding to favorites.