New York City long exposure

[Colorwave]

I think I'd prefer version 2.5, with processing somewhere between 2 and 3 (the duotone).  The black and white version is quite pleasing, as well.

Did you shoot any with a faster shutter speed?  Although I generally like silky water from long exposures, it might make for a stronger shot if the water to piling transition was more crisp, and mirrored the harder edges of the buildings against the sky.

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

The nuclear pink is not exactly my cup of tea, but I am sure many might like it.

Ditto here, not my cup of tea.

Cheers,
Bart

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Less colors focuses your attention on the composition and tonality more. I think this is good.  Put another way, the color wasn't reinforcing strength of the image in its echoing vertical lines.

Exactly, the colors are a distraction, like a cheap effect. The image doesn't deserve effects, certainly not cheap ones.

Cheers,
Bart

[Jeremy Roussak]

Thanks! Here's a B&W conversion. How do you like it compared to the rest?

Best yet, I'd say.

Jeremy

[Fine_Art]

The original is better IMO. Nice shot.

[Jeremy Roussak]

I think we can reach a definite conclusion now. One of the four versions is better than the others; and which one depends on whose opinion is sought. 

Jeremy

[stamper]

I think we can reach a definite conclusion now. One of the four versions is better than the others; and which one depends on whose opinion is sought.  

Jeremy

And there lies the problem. Not much reasoning to back up the opinions. What we DON'T want however is another Roger who could fill a page with his verbose, but something more than a one liner?