Variations

I like the top one the best, one of the original shots.

I like the top one when it is big because some details are suggested. As smaller ones, I prefer the 2nd to the left because it has more details than the one on the right.

Thanks for your comments and visits.
My personal opinion is: the two upper variations seems more a painting than a shot (perhaps a nice idea for a fabric for pillowcases ;-) ); the two lower are more natural and perhaps they would have been better shots if I haven't moved the camera.

As a side note: I saw a fantastic sunset behind mountains and clouds and I wanted to make an HDR; but looking through the camera, I was amazed by the light and forgot to take 3 shots; so I started again, but the 2GB CF was full; so I deleted the old two shots, but when I returned to the viewer, the light had changed :-( So a lesson for me: never delete a good shot in the hope of making a better one :-))

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The last one, if you want to modify it

If we talk photography - the top is a good one.
If we talk arts and craft - use HDR and make posters.
I don't like HDR as is at the moment. But time will come that we get used to a new more sophisticated tonemapping.
Keep experimenting.

No hesitation, my favorite one is the first shot, the original... Don't like HDR too much.