Check this out

[er111a]

this is a edited tell me if you like this one more

 

[jstuedle]

I had envisioned something like this in my post to the first thread. I hope you don't mind as I usally won't edit another's image.

 

[rob91]

I love it.

 

[Michaelaw]

Sometimes I use a tad of HDR for flat shots of course this was done on a small jpg so compression artifacts abound but I think the detail is brought out more

 

[er111a]

thanks for all the help

 

[Chicago1980]

Your's lack contrast.