Which crop?

Fascinating discussion this . I've enjoyed seeing the different takes on this - and Carl's crop shows just how much a minor tweak changes the image. Educational!

I agree.

I really like Carl's crop, taking out the bush has made a real difference.

I keep changing my mind - I like them all for differing reasons

As entered is my preference (I think)

The last one is very surreal and a tad eerie, but the first one also looks good - I think it will look better if the darker tones were dodged a bit..

One last go, some pruning instead of cropping and dodged a bit.

First for me too but I think if the shot had been taken as a vertical composition from a position further over to your left so the base of the first turbine was in a line of sight nearer the gate ...that would be the shot.

Mike

I had a quick play with the 3rd one;

[IMG]http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad254/weldingblues/Windmills.jpg[/IMG]

Tried to make it a bit more abstract.

Regards

I like your latest effort Barrie.

I can't see that, sorry. You have in fact made it less abstract. I prefer Barrie's ethereal version.

Really interesting, I like the original. It offers scale and depicts contrast in subject matter. Your intuitive reaction is good, and for me is not improved upon in post processing, but it all goes to show that there are no rights and wrongs, just individual preferences.