Terraces......Editing ideas, anyone?

[Desi]

From a recent trip to Machu, Picchu, Peru.

I've been working on this for a bit. Trying to give it a sense of mystery. Something tells me there are many different directions that I could go. I'm really not sure how to handle the clouds. Feel free to give it a go.

Desi

Terraces by Desi595, on Flickr

 

[snowbear]

Honestly, I pretty much like it as it is, but you could darken the area beyond the pyramid a little for the mystery.

 

[WesternGuy]

Not sure what you mean by "sense of mystery". Can you elaborate?

WesternGuy

 

[weepete]

looks a tad contrasty to me at the bottom right corner. I'd dial back the contrast then just dodge and burn!

 

[waday]

I like it the way it is, but I'd put a little more definition in the clouds.

 

[SquarePeg]

I like it as is but wade's edit is also nice.

 

[Derrel]

I think adding that touch of selective brightening/dodging or contrast to the white clouds and to the ridge line below has helped tremendously!

 

[Desi]

Thanks for the edit Waday! Not just the extra definition on the clouds, but you brightened the greens on the far hillside. I think that helps lead my eye through the image better.

 

[waday]

Thanks for the edit Waday! Not just the extra definition on the clouds, but you brightened the greens on the far hillside. I think that helps lead my eye through the image better.

I did brighten/saturate those a bit more. I also slightly edited the steps in the foreground. I had two gradient filters in LR, one for foreground and one for clouds/far hillside.