I have often posted my dislike for too much HD being used in editing, so I will keep my mouth shut from now on, because I used just that to edit this image. Hope you like it.
One can never fail with silvery blues like here. Charming ice cold and crisp image. More tolerance to various editing methods will be expected from you as from today :) SAM & SAAB
Your composition, photography and editing of this image are excellent Steve. The bench doesn't look very comfortable, however in its' state of disrepair, it is a perfect subject.
I know that HDR looks strange in a small picture. I know this going to sound strange but you have to "look at the BIG picture". Your picture looks great downloaded and looked at full size, good color to.
Well I think it looks great with the HDRyou didn't overuse it and that usually changes an image from a pleasure into a headache. The only thing you left out was Owd Bob, hanging desperately onto the frame whilst his toucas rests in the gravel. 8D -Nik
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SAM & SAAB