1. HDR of single raw file
2. Curves, selective color, hue/sat adjustment layers
3. duplicate image layer
4. change to screen mode
5. Flatten
6. Duplicate image
7. Gaussian blur of duplicated image
8. copy duplicated blurred image to original
9. change blurred layer mode to multiply
10. Save for web
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I don't know why this one hits me so hard - but it is probably due to a combination of a splendid and stunningly simple image, a fantastic title to capture the mood, and a fantastic story 10