Thanks. My time to shoot definitely comes in spurts these days. Now that the cold weather is here I'll be even more limited so trying to get some files in the bank to edit and work on during the winter!
I really didn't have any plan for this shot when I opened it in PS, just had an urge to fiddle a bit...it's just the wanderings of an old toot with more time on his hands than money in his pockets...
I definitely prefer your 2nd color version....at least at first glance. In the B&W, the house seems more interesting, but my eye is drawn to the bright light. When I look more at the house, I find the noise of the background distracting. Of course, the bright lights of my screen seem to make it difficult to look into this dark image......it looks much better large and when I block out other lights.