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Thank you, Michail!

Beautiful subject, tonality, balance, DOF and resolution!  Well done, Paul!

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"...I will indeed look again on a version without the birds."

Only if you feel it tells or faithfully expresses the inner story that you want to convey.  You're the artist here; I'm just a passerby... :)

BTW - Excellent blending of the two shots!

Great tonal qualities, composition, exposure, alignments and range of textures--not to mention an interesting subject!  Very well done, Michael!  I find the layer of birds, however, somewhat distracting--imposing a dissonance upon the soft sky.  If this was your intent, you've executed it well, but I think their absence would: a) increase your image's minimalism, and b) help to direct focus on the bridge's strong leading lines (which effectively juxtapose the soft water and sky).  I'd like to see a 'birdless' version of this image.

Hope this is helpful...

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This overlooks a very shiny marble corridor within a professional building, and

includes a glimpse of a person (top center-right) keeping it shiny.

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Nice work, Sergio! Great tonal range, perspective, lines and balance. Congratulations!

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Wow!  Great shot, Sergio!  The leading lines of your image really draw me in, and the darkened sky contrasts well with the light building.

Well done!

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Thank you, Marek!

Supriyo, Pierre and Chris:

Thank you for your very kind words!

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Thank you, Sandy!

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Thank you, David, for your very kind words!

The original does have some clouds, but the image led to to something more 'dramatic'--even in the use of the 'charcoal' look.  I will definitely keep your "counterpoint" words in mind, i.e., about the contrast between the lines and clouds.  Great point!

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Hi David!

You're looking up at the face of a building, past a semi-perimeter of bulbs--the actual architectural design.  Only the sky was replaced, which does make it a composite.

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Thank you, David, for your very kind and thoughtful critique!

Thank you all for your very kind comments!  And wishing you a very happy 2016!