Graham . . . interesting image - I spent some time staring at it (it's more soothing than watching the election returns!) - tough to get to a better crop. I tried few options and liked this one the best. The bright ceiling light is distracting (I was not able to get rid of it) - also I think the flow works best from lower left - to upper right with key points of interest not centered. I kept your original aspect ratio. Thoughts?

I had no idea one could get into the Arc de Triomphe; perhaps something to do on a future trip - after the world reopens.   Posted: 11/05/2020 14:09:26

Hi Graham,
The textures and shapes in this image are wonderful! How were you ever able to get that staircase with no people? The lighting is very nice, though I agree with Steven about the ceiling light fixture. And I never would have thought of flipping the image horizontally! What a team you and Steven make!   Posted: 11/08/2020 10:49:20

Graham, I applaud you for working this rather hard subject. I especially like the lighting created by the large hall-lights at each level, though the one in the composition is a distraction as Steven already spoke about.

Attached is a possible fix, but it really is cropping out most of your original. But I feel the resulting light & shadows, and engaging shapes (like Sea shells) provides possibilities. (Note I "Dodged" the very upper left corner and a little of the (larger) lighter shadow area.

Nice work Graham!

  Posted: 11/08/2020 16:53:32

Graham - nice work. I like the detail and sharpness throughout the image. This is a very creative image with excellent depth and dimension. As far as the other comments, I agree with the comments about the ceiling light fixture. I also like the crop suggestions posed by both Lance and Steven. Nice photo!   Posted: 11/24/2020 18:39:47