Lemonstein said:

See, if we argue something long enough he gives us a new pic ;-)

Now, let's discuss new Cloud City mattes. :-)

Oh, asterisk8, you're quite mistaken about the ferry pic you posted. When I say "haze" I don't necessarily mean literal haze, like the air isn't clear. But if there is no change with distance, then you're saying the distinct blue tinting and contrast reduction seen on the mountain lines and trees suddenly stops before it reaches the ferry. It doesn't, it's just less obvious.

And it looks to me like in Ady's finished pic there is mostly definitely adjustment to the blacks in the distance, both the ships and the hangar entrance.

I understand that it doesn't just stop, Lemonstein. I'm a graphic designer by trade, so this is not a new area to me, but I was resisting the urge to get too technical. My point has always been that at the distance the transports are from the camera, the light scattering, luminance and contrast veiling, and desaturation should be minimal. They are not miles away, but only a couple hundred meters. And furthermore, atmospheric perspective in a shot like this depends greatly on the physical camera, optics, the camera's settings, and post-processing.

Great work on the new shot, adywan. Can't wait to see it in motion with people walking around and behind the transports.