Fireworks outside and lots of noise.

The first image has better attraction and gives a totally different impression:

1) As Haris said "like a 'two different worlds' setup"

2) The wave front in the original provides a true platform into the top half of the image

3) The "rock" in upper left side of V2 distracts

4) The wave crest in V1 at V2 rock level is much more defined and also runs parallel to the horizon

5) The clouds in V1 are better lit. Their location provides a better sense of distance as they fade darker, closer to land at the right, above the pier

V2, same scene, completely different impression and imo, does not nudge the imagination and has less to look at.

V1 wins outright due to uncanny timing of the scene with both water and sky.

Printed large and staying true to the edited version, it's just a blo*dy good image.

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Did he offer to replace it???

Good image. Well photographed.

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Very powerful second image Barrie in a good set. The weather definitely behaved itself for your visit.

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A very good image. Great colours and poise.

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Well deserved. Top work.

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a few varied images from my *istD

happy (Russia)




fruit & veg (Russia)




a NY taxi (USA)




Michael Alan (in Russia)




Mark Alexander (in Russia)




children at play (Russia)




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I bought my *istD in New York in 2004.

The 14th picture I took aboard the USS Intrepid




The 35th picture I took (Mark Alexander)




Then on the 1st July, 2005, in Russia. Tramvai 89 from Nizhnekamsk to Krasnyy Klyuch




A foot bridge in Nizhnekamsk




State Historical Museum Moscow. (with an empty Red Square).







I still use the camera.

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Undeniably calendar material Bill. Wonderful images of exceptional scenery.

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