i like the original the best. i like the openness of it....like going into a cave. that's the feel i get on the original.

In the first image, the moon adds so much depth...like you're at entrance of cave looking in...seeing all the way back. on your tighter cropped image, that depth, IMO, is lost. it's all that open space on the right that leads me in and gives depth. well the icicles give depth too, but the openness on the right seems to enhance it.

#2 and #3 are just fine. but i think the first one is the best. i dream more in it.

do you notice on the right of the moon what looks to be a bush??? i really like that a lot, but it's cropped out in #3.

do you notice the man in this image? a shadowy man or ghost. you see his eyes? left side, behind the icicles. the man is intact in all three.

it's a very dreamy image for sure. the tones are incredible, and what you've captured is even more special considering the lousy lighting you had to work with and being so sick.

Improvements, Michael? sorry, i don't have any. i wouldn't change a thing!

but all this is just my opinion...what i like. you and others are sooooooooo much more experienced and able to give advice. i just tell you what i see and what my impressions are. technical stuff...that not by any means my expertise. my own personal tastss...well i'm expert there! LOL.

Take care, michael and i sure hope you'll start feeling better soon!!! i definitely can related to being cooped up in the house!! well, i am working but this elbow has made me cooped up in house too!! feel better! sheila

Message edited on: 01/25/2005 23:47