Duped simplify layer, Topaz Adjust Clarity, loaded sky selection and cleared it
Merged two topaz layers, cntrl-alt-tilde plus cntrl-J to create a feathered highlights layer, set to multiply
Gradients on multiply layer fore, right and left
Hue/sat to mute foreground colors
Adamus sharpening an flattened layers at 1400 pixels, resized to 700 pixels, delete sky from merged Adamus layers (no sharpening in sky, in other words
Border, save for web
*****
Disappointing finish :-( Here's the original:
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quite a dramatic change. the dark clouds enhance the feeling of a strong storm coming on. even tho you are disappointed with your finish, cherish your commenters because they obviously showed this photo some great love :)
I'm never disappointed with a 6+ score. Still, I think I can see that it deserved better. You really captured darkness here -- looming darkness. Quite interesting how this was gotten from the original.
very good - and one of the rare image in this challenge that don't create darkness from a contrasting light. This is globally dark, heavy, sad. And extremely well composed.
The original review didn't reveal what became readily apparent on comment review - there are two images here and both are excellant post-impressionist images. Of the image was cropped to just aboe the mid-ground print, it's a perfect homage to Van Gogh and his post-impressionist style. On the other hand, if the bottom third of the image was cropped off, it would be another Van Gogh style post-impressionist image. In either case, this is a wonderful image and one that, by rights, should be recognised for both it's technical excellance and significant artistic impression. Originally rated a 7 on the first pass through due to a mistaken impression, it's rerated to a 10 and if a 11 could be issued, it would have been. A wonderful entry into the challenge and one of this reviewer's all time DPC favorites. Well done.
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