So far I think the original is by far the best. It has a delicacy of tone that has a lot of appeal, just like i-berg's superb entry in the weekly competition. I go along with the American expression: 'If it aint broke don't mend it.' Now I've written this someone is going to upload a killer version.
David

Good subject Glyn.
David
PS: Congratulations in winning the last comp.

Good set Bob. My favourite is the last one and as Stefan says: 'His eye really comes out'. I'm not surprised with that sharp spike sticking out.
David

I'm confused too. I thought that once you entered a competition you had to stick with your first choice. And I always get confused when Stefan sets off a technical discussion and every one chips in with conflicting opinions that get more and more confusing. I always thought that the 'circle of confusion' meant something quite different in photography.
David

Andrew, I haven't commented on your individual pictures but I think your recent trip to North Wales was photographically very rewarding. You have created an attractive and varied record of the landscape of one of my favourite areas of the UK. Thanks for that, I've enjoyed looking at your pictures.
David

Yes you can upload to the Gallery or Forum or enter them in the weekly or fortnightly competitions.
David

I can follow your reasoning for taking this Kris when you say it represents the stage between abandonment and the point where it becomes buried and thus of interest to an archeologist. It has value as a scientific record but as an artistic picture I'm with those who say they find it a cluttered image. Of the variations depicted in this thread I prefer your original image to your toned final image and I quite like Stefan's attempt on it.
As JR said all images in this Forum are open for critical comment but your presentation of this picture in this manner will hopefully encourage a more analytical approach to picture appreciation.
Well done for that, David

Thanks Darlene for picking and devoting time and thought in judging a fun competition. It certainly turned up some interesting shots. Congratulations to JudithAnn on her winner.
PS: Those muffins again!!!Have you considered exporting them to the North East of England?

I second Chipping Campden as a place worth visiting in the Cotswolds. it's my favourite spot there. Cirencester, further south, is also a beautiful old town with a very large parish church, quite like a mini cathedral. In fact there are many architectural treasures and gardens in towns and villages throughout the Cotswolds. Bourton On The Water has a model village.
David

I assume this is the same effect you used in the Glenfinnan train shot Gary. I like the blur in that much more than here. I'm with Mike when he suggests the blurred background would have been done to better effect in camera with the use of the appropriate DOF. As for the raison detre of street photography; I think the Ena Sharples picture fully justifies this candid capture of human exression.
David