my first submission here is a question ;-)

[FalconEyE]

hello everyone :-)
I've been trying hard to know how this image was processed but in vain!
would you please help !?
here is the link to the image:
http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblac...249&size=large

regards!

[FalconEyE]

same effect here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joanot/...7600987454519/

[plantphoto]

Hi,
First of all it looks like the model has possibly been comped into the background.
It also looks like it's a more subtle example of HDR imaging using something like photomatix.
Hope this helps.
Simon

[FalconEyE]

thanks Simon...I do HDR my friend, but these images look like paintings and still so sharp!

[LQQKER]

Well, the image was shot with a reduced aperature (stopped down) obviously, seeing that the foreground and distance was in perfect focus. The detail would imply that it was either a large format\high-end sensor. No doubt the sky was either burned in or layered to bring out detail. As far as the colors and contrast, I believe that this could be obtained with Nik filters (Brilliance and warmth, Pro Contrast, skylight and perhaps tonal contrast).
I for one really like this saturated/high contrast style, incredible detail . . . very impressive! The only thing I find to be somewhat a distraction is the sky color above her head, it has a tendency to draw your eye there, but that has little to do with your question. This is also one of those situations where the fly-a-way hair actually adds to the image.

I would have loved to have seen the original, untouched photograph. This is top shelf in my opinion.