andrei_kozlov

Robert, thank you for your thoughtful comments.

Exposure time was 1/2 second, the diaphragm was fully opened (3.0 at this focal length), ISO fixed at 100.

Brett,

I'm afraid it would not hold together in color, there are too much distracting stuff on the right: houses, cars, etc... I did not even try to shoot it in color.

Idylwood Park, Redmond, Washington.

Yes, someone reading a book, very still -- the exposure was about 5 seconds.

I'm not sure what you mean by "bottom right is unneccesary" -- the bridge? the little river? I'd be most grateful if you could explain your suggestion a little bit more. Thank you!