Photomatix
HDR (4 exposures -2 thru +1)
Tonemap (details enhancer)
Save as TIFF
PSP X2
straighten (rotate left .85)
crop
dup
clarify +20, layer 40%, luminance mode
merge all
dup
xero:radiance (158,255,96,255), layer 65%, normal mode
merge all
dup
neat image, layer 65% (chrominance), erase thru lower areas to bring back details
merge all
dup
lighten cow on left, darken cow on right
merge all
remove small post on hilltop
resize
resize
usm (.35,100,10) +luminance
usm (.35,100,10) +luminance
noise reduction: s&p (1,1)
remove a couple of sensor spots in sky
border
save as jpg
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It is hard to capture zen or it is so easy to capture that it will almost go unnoticed. Though I like this a lot, I feel it to be bit cluttered for "zen". Well, the moment I start looking for Zen, I surely miss it! 7.