Info: Hand tinted effect

For the curious and the bored - here's a blow by blow description of how I got the effect used in the first three images in my 10.5 DX fisheye pics. To see the large versions visit my SmugMug Techniques gallery here
Steps 1 & 2 - convert the starting image using DxO Optics Pro to partially remove the fisheye effect (I did a 62% correction). Saved as DNG file for Photoshop
Step 3 - In photoshop, opened the corrected DNG keeping all settings unchanged in ACR (ie unticked ALL checkboxes). Used Image/Shadow Highlight with values of 100% and 0% respectively to severely lighten the shadows.
Step 4 - corrected image slightly by applying a Graduated Neutral Density effect using Nik Color Efex to further lighten the top and darken the bottom of the image.
Step 5 - convert to Infra Red Black and White using Nik Color Efex.
Step 6 - Fade previous effect to 62% to bring back some of the colour (this was a dilemma since I think the plain B & W was pretty interesting too)
Edit: Changed the title to more accurately describe the result
Steps 1 & 2 - convert the starting image using DxO Optics Pro to partially remove the fisheye effect (I did a 62% correction). Saved as DNG file for Photoshop

Step 3 - In photoshop, opened the corrected DNG keeping all settings unchanged in ACR (ie unticked ALL checkboxes). Used Image/Shadow Highlight with values of 100% and 0% respectively to severely lighten the shadows.
Step 4 - corrected image slightly by applying a Graduated Neutral Density effect using Nik Color Efex to further lighten the top and darken the bottom of the image.

Step 5 - convert to Infra Red Black and White using Nik Color Efex.
Step 6 - Fade previous effect to 62% to bring back some of the colour (this was a dilemma since I think the plain B & W was pretty interesting too)

Edit: Changed the title to more accurately describe the result