[guerito]

We had a circus here... I only realized when they were already leaving.

This shot I didn't like much in the original version, but the Virtual Painter plugin made something quite nice of it:

[adam]

wowow! nice, looks like a painting

[Don Schaeffer]

I like it too when I get my eye around it. It needs more dark though. Try increading contrast slightly.

[guerito]

Here it is again - less brightness, more contrast. You're right, Don. Looks better to me. Thanks!

[Toad]

Well - I'm going to be contrary again - I like it the first way. The lower contrast gives it a more dream-like - memory-like feeling IMO.

[shuttertalk]

For some reason, I'm really taken by the first one! Looks like a really nice painting - like one you'd hang up on a wall. Awesome, Don!

[adam]

You said you prefer the first one, then say Awesome Don who's suggestion is to increase contrast and decrease brightness as shown on the second pic

I like both!

[jericho]

I like the first one as well. Great effect.