I went back to look at the other take and I definitely like this one better. The softer sepia look works very well rather than the harsher black and white :)
"I never looked for it, gave it no name; yet I knew it always, when the gift of peace came. I stood quite still for the moment that it lasted...Then the light shifted slightly and the moment passed, leaving me...with the lasting echo of its presence.." Diana Gabaldon
An excellent shot. I would try and clone out the window. It can distract from the main focus. Great work my friend.
Did you know that where I am from, Cork in Ireland, Ford had their very first manufacturing site. It closed down in the 80's much to the sadness of the corconian people. Corconia.
I, like PJ , have had a look at the original, which I really liked, and think this is better. The softer tones are good and NO pesky shadow! a lovely evocative image.
The high contrast in this almost carries it into abstract territory, a cool treatment of a classic. To contra Corconia I'd leave that bug spattered glass right where it is, it tells part of the story, I think. I have no doubt this one is worth far more than the c-index, but there's nothing new in that outcome.
Great shot.
Mikel.
I like this a lot, it has a great 'dusty' feel that tells of its age. I'd definitely leave the bug-spattered screen alone; you've taken the original down so I can't compare, but I like the shadows on the ground here and the shapes of the radiator grille and headlamps.
♫ 005 PJ ♫