I have to give credit where I feel it's due - I actually like this one (the original). I don't want to over analyze it, but it has the feel of a painting. Just my little ol' two cents...
I'll be honest, the last one is actually good in my opinion.
Rob, your work is interesting to say the least, some of it looks cool, some of it looks awful, but most of it is unique. I actually enjoy your threads.
And the unblurred version of the first one i prefer to the blurred one ... alot.
The blurred one looks just like artificial blur, whereas the slightly blurred original carries a sense of fast motion in the late evening sun.