I guessed that, sort of.
After all its neither about the subject nor about the photographer or his vision but some sort of not so clearly defined interaction.
Since I've been working hybrid (film/scans) and using Photoshop it has been scaring and fascinating me at the same time what different images (visions) I could pull out of a single shot.
I feel constantly pulled between "abusing" the subject to fullfill some sort of vision (I'd call this the omnipotence state) and a sort of horror about what I am actually doing to the subject (the humble state - not necessarily better than the other state).
Since I have a serious digital camera (Fuji X) it has become even worse, because of the attack of killer color definition from outer space.
The overwhelming power of digital makes my mind feel numb at times.
With this power of digital comes a vertiginous freedom, sometimes a threatening one, which requires a great discipline of mind for not falling into one of the many pits opening around all at a sudden.
Seems you used your digital powers wisely when editing this shot.
We'll not ask the cactus about his opinion ...
Cheers
~Chris