Grand image, Stuart!. I don't think the colour is relevant. But the composition most certainly is. "That" crack leads the eye to the boat, then it's an easy, encouraged jump to the r. harbour wall, down through its reflection,to the jumble of stones, to the slab of rock, with its interesting textures & back to the principle subject: "that" crack. There to be seen by all. But only you've re ...

...just put some v.fine mesh material (stocking!) over the enlarger lens & expose the print. The blacks "spill" into the whites. How to do this in Photoshop...? Answers on a postcard, please, to....... Roger.

Eternal! Roger.

I can remember, Andrew, working until 1 or 2 in the morning, when we lived in Greater London in the eighties, trying to enlarge black & white negaives to achieve this look! The "spread" of the blacks into the whites is lovely & it renders a sombre effect, reminiscent of Don McCullen's work in his book "Open Skies", in which he managed(?) to make even the Somerset Levels look like a war-zone! ...

I was going to say, this is magic..... But it isn't. It's observation, noticing & photographic excellence of the highest degree. Thank you, Andrew. Coker.

Apologies, Andrew. Spur of the moment reaction. I repeat my last para. Roger.

Er, Yes! Coker.

Striking picture. But where's that right hand come from/going to? Coker.

Great tree. Wonderful bark. Your image does justice to both! Coker.

Slapped wrist, Andrew!! No tree is "just" a tree: no more than any sparrow is "just" a sparrow, or anyone is "only" human"! (end of rant. sorry.) Beautiful tree & very good image! Roger.