This is the Rose City in Petra, Jordan. To process this image the Recovery slider was set to 100. Normally this adjustment is used to recover detail lost in the highlights. In this image the highlights were not blown out however the Recovery adjustment was used to tone down the harsh brightness of the sun. The other main adjustment was to add some subtle split toning to give the rock its rose colour.

This is Jerash in Jordan. The ancient Roman race track once used by chariots played host to BBC’s Top Gear in their 2010 Christmas special through the Middle East. The sky is blended in from this image in Egypt. To blend it in a solid colour layer with a mask to blank out the stonework was used. The blend mode is set to color.

This was taken from our hotel in Jordan. I used a Nodal Ninja to get the shots needed to make the panorama. I stitched them together using Panorama Studio. To process the image I used the Orton Effect to give the light a hazy glow. I also had to add a layer to darken the sky.

This is the siq on the way to the Treasury in Jordan. To process this image I used Photomatix to produce an HDR image. I then layered the HDR with copies of the original image using various blending modes. I then used the clone tool to remove the area where the sunlight had blown the highlights.

This was taken in the port of Aqaba in Jordan.  The colour of the sea was boosted slightly and I had to do a fair bit of sharpening to bring this beautiful dahabia out the mist.

This is a Chariot Race at Jerash in Jordan. This is also where BBC’s “Top Gear” team had a sports car race in their 2010 Christmas Special.  The guy driving the chariot has been used in many films due to his talent for taking corners without being in contact with the ground. The image itself did not need any drama added to it. I just did a standard level and curve to improve the contrast.