a composite of (background) and foreground using luminosity full strength.
The story?
The seeker gazes deeply into the kaleidoscope of colors presented by the sun’s rays as it sinks below the horizon. “Dare I ask this question?” The seeker muses. “Will this quest be successful? Is this bounty of color an omen?”
The answer seemed to appear as a burst of brilliant light: “Yes, seeker, your quest will succeed – but only for 31 days—and those days only in March Two Thousand and Eight! No longer! Heed this!”
The horizon became dark. There was no more light.
When I first glanced at this thumbnail, I immedialty thought that it was a theatrical piece of work involving a person. Then I clicked to see the whole picture and was surprised to see a flowering plant. Amazing capture, gorgeous colours, amazing double take on my part.
wow alice .. your imagination is brilliant, the processing fantastic and the image is so very beautiful .. was the quest successful ?? .. judging from this image i'd say it was .. !! ..:)..
Amazingly personified - the blended images create not only a new picture, but a new world of sorts. Well suited to your words and a great "start" to the adventure!