Excellent views of the surrounding hills and valleys can be had from the top of the Long Mynd, which is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The name 'Long Mynd' means 'Long Mountain', and comes from the Welsh word for mountain, 'Mynydd'.
RAWs converted in Capture NX.
Exposure blending in Photoshop CS4.
LCE and selective contrast adjustments in Photoshop CS4.
Defished to rectilinear in PTGUI.
Copy of image on soft light blend mode used to boost saturation and contrast in Photoshop CS4.
Dodge/Burn in Photoshop CS4.
Curves adjustment in Photoshop CS4 to boost saturation.