Photography on steroids

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FWIW, Ansel Adams did modifications such as this all the time ("Moonrise Over Hernandez, NM" is his most famous composite). I can't really express my disappointment!

I know that AA did extensive manipulation while printing to get his preconcieved images, but I don't think that "Moonrise..." is a composite. Here's the sort of story I have always heard regarding that shot (partway down the page).
http://www.aristos.org/whatart/adams.htm

BTW, you can buy your own copy of this famous print here.
http://www.anseladams.com/product3.aspx?Product_ID=1570