This is perhaps my first exposure blending with luminosity masks in Photoshop rather than doing everything with a single exposure. For most shots, I'm not sure if I think it's worth the hassle since with modern cameras (especially the a7rIII) you're mostly buying some reduced noise in the shadows. But hey, it's virtually noiseless now!
Sheep sheep sheep!
Whenever I see a horse, I say "horses for courses" even when it doesn't apply. I'm weird that way.