Peyote Dream

[David Eckels]

A little experimentation with negative clarity.

[stamper]

It is worth experimenting with negative clarity. Overall I like the image except the middle ground looks a little too sharp on my monitor.

[shawnino]

It is worth experimenting with negative clarity. Overall I like the image except the middle ground looks a little too sharp on my monitor.

Mine too--but I wonder if that's the point, part of it being much sharper than the rest to add to the overall "what-is-this-exactly" feel.

I really like the image.

[RSL]

It looks like a fine shot, David. What does it look like as a photograph instead of a test of negative clarity?

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

There is a reason it is called "negative" 

[pcgpcg]

What does it look like as a photograph instead of a test of negative clarity?

Probably no longer a peyote dream.

[David Eckels]

I re-did this because of your comments and also because I felt the negative clarity in the f/g was somewhat overdone. There is no negative clarity applied to this image in the f/g in version II. Otherwise, very similar treatment in the rest of the image. The weather was truly remarkable, but this was a blend of multiple exposures to bring in the sunrise highlights left of frame. I think the Peyote Dream title came from the sense I had of the original image, perhaps due to the combination of some high contrast areas yet the flat light. In the OP, I think I went with that sense and even without Slobodan's I would have backed off in the fine tuning
What a fabulous place and time to have been able to shoot!
Happy new year to all!

[RSL]

Very nice, David. The sky over the mountains was patting you on the back for being there at that moment.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Yes, beautiful moment, nicely captured.