Delirium 2

I think it could work as an abstract. Needs some contrast and there's a dust spot UL.

Mark, thank you for the comment. I have actually applied some of contrast. After you comment I just did a test and it becomes completely surreal which is NOT what I`m trying to convey. The "REAL" landscape at 12 noon is very beak indeed so much so that it is nearly "flat" If you did not use good quality sunglasses in this environment you most probably go blind !!! Oh an btw thanks for spotting the dust spot. Fortunately it is on the filter and not the lens. What I also forgot to mention in the original post is that I used a circular polariser at max setting. This should give you an idea of the harshness of the environment and hence the light.

Hendrik, this certainly does a good job of showing the phenomenon, but from an aesthetic/artistic point of view, it's not quite as moving as one might like. I would either try some alternate processing methods, which might very well move it to the surreal (which could work very well here), or keep an eye out for locations that have a more graphical/abstract feel. You might try a high key approach (over exposed), possibly a B&W with sepia toning, both of which I think might help convey the bright and hot feeling. Not sure if it would work, just a thought.

Cool mirage!