Thanks so much for your feedback and advice guys!!!! I did blur #2 intentionally because i thought it was perhaps too sharp. I then softened the edges. In the end, i kept looking at #3 and agreed with ya'all...it's the best for conveying opposites. i also thought it showed a lot more depth. i just uploaded this one into my gallery with a frame. not sure it was a good choice for framing though. [Click Here!](http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=877299&Start=1&Sectionid=8&filter_genre_id=0&WhatsNew=Yes) and here's the thumb. THANK YOU guys sooooooo much for taking the time to give me your ideas, suggestions, and impressions!!!!!!! :)