Rickford (untouched)

This is hard to be mind else than that, the picture is quite successful composition. The colors are well-balanced and a pleasant topic.

Merveilleux reflet et iamge sueprbe cpatage bucolique
Amitié

Think I prefer this version Doug - particularly like the way that the roof and tower are highlighted.

i prefer this one to the former shot : the lighting is really nice

I like both, the B&W works really well but I also like the light and tone in this one.

A lovely tranquil beauty to this shot, Doug!

I like this much more than the original. The church has "Room to breathe" and you can see its setting. Also, as you know, I'm a colour bigot, so the shot has to really, really need to be mono, before I'll vote for it

Gute Belichtung und eine schöne Spiegelung.

An interesting style!

I like both, it's one of those where you do it yourself and end up compairing the two for ages and the only real resolution is to post both and get a wider opinion. I think the mono might just nick it for me, but would definitely be up for some more shots in this location.

Très beau ce manoir avec son reflet!!!!

I prefer this Doug. Nice soft colours and there is some tone in that triangle of sky, keeping the eye in the frame

Interesting your writing ... Beautiful place to be alone and surrounded by nature ... Best regards, Adela

The colors are very soft and beautiful framing, I prefer this one, a beautiful photo.

think I prefer this frame over the b&w as the details seem not so harsh. (you need to remove the "/admin" part from your link as it just takes me back to my admin page!) :)

I do like shots "Straight out of the camera" This is a soft idylic scene..

Lovely shot...both fantastic, but I think that I prefer the b&w :)

Nice little building and the small reflection lifts the shot well.

This is my favourite of the two Doug! A magical capture! ;-)

I like this one more, Doug. Lovely colours and light throughout.

Beautiful - I really love the light you had to work with in this shot, Doug.

Both images are very striking. I do prefer this one Doug. There is more of a diagonal of grass and gravel leading the viewer in here which is very powerful in a composition. And I really love how the warmth of the colours gets reflected in the water.

Very good exposure and framing for this beautiful portrait. I do prefer this one, I like the different combination of colors. And I think the reflections are more emphasized with this coloured version.

very nice
beautiful color

This beautiful image has a very interesting shade and sunlit lighting. The colors and fine appearance reflect well to make the shot even more interesting. Fine work.

Both are quite nice.
Thanks for your comment on my photo.

Great frame and a great shot.

Very beautiful with great reflections !

A beatuful style. nice reflection. great framing.

I really do like seeing the color in this image, so this one wins for me, and I'll look forward to the wider view also. BTW, your link isn't working; here is the correct one ... (no admin in it) http://dougp.aminus3.com/image/2012-08-23.html

I like this one much better Doug, the light and colors give it a nice warm feeling..... and with more space on each side it doesn't feel so squeezed into the photo. Such a beautiful setting!

works better for me, too, though in general i'm all for bw images! but the sky is much nicer with regard to the rest of the photo, and the reflections are just as fine as in the bw image.
judy above has already pointed out that your link doesn't work !!!

Doug I've flicked back and forth on these images and I think the b&w accentuates the architectural detailing beautifully. However there is a warmth to the colour version ...so really both are working for me.

I loved it in B&W for showing off the architectural details. IN this one the most stunning part is the reflection.

both look good and both is a favorite.

Beautiful, your color version is charming and has a warm feel to it; your monochrome was fantastic ~ it has a sense of intimidation (a dark mood). I really like both; each has a very distinct mood ~ well done! You've got me curious ~ I would love to see the wide view too.

Although I like the bw version, I think this view with the extra space looks really nice.

This is gorgeous in color. Wide view - bring it.

You are making this become a hard decision! I liked the b&w reflection very much. The water looked like glass. But, I think I like the church in color better. The light seems so much softer.

great picture. love reflection , so clear !

Fabulous shot !!! The reflection and lighting are really fabulous, but I rather like the B/W version by the great contrasts ...

I prefer this colour version to the b&w, as it seems more balanced. I found the lower section of the tower was drawing the eye due to its brightness.

C'est superbe !

Nice shot, love the water reflection.

Beautiful Reflection and Well Balanced, Nicely Done.

Different feel in colour, more rounded and fuller bodied (like a good beer).

Marvellous vault in the countryside!
Beautiful reflections and splendid light. 5*

The b/w version really shows us how light hits the building and surrounding areas. The reflections are beautiful. I find that this photo shows more of the charm of building and the reflections are just as beautiful. Both renditions are superb!