Thank you to all participants. The entries were varied and all great! I expected quite a few B&W entries, and wasn't disappointed. What I did not expect were some of the more colorful entries, which were a treat.
I want to make one (hopefully constructive) comment.
@mcgillro : Rose, your replacement sky was beautiful, but I didn't see the light and color of the sky reflected in the water, so it felt artificial.
Also, one special mention to
@Zeus1 : Thank you for cropping out that ugly waterfront condo and moving the waterfowl (ducks, I think) back into the frame. Not a fan of that condo.
As I said, entries were superb, but after repeated viewing of them all, I came down to my favorite five, and the following results:
Winner:
@RichardC -- I loved them both, but the "wacky" one was my favorite, because it surprised me.
1st Runner-Up:
@whatisinthebag -- My favorite of the B&W entries. Strong structure and moderate low-key exposure.
2nd Runner-Up, a 3-way B&W tie: These B&W entries were also well executed.
@BosseBe B&W -- low-key look with slight cyan tint and great detail.
@Zeus1 #2 -- the high-key look, the crop. . . just ducky!
@relic #2 -- a nicely executed and balanced full-tonal-range entry.
Isn't Nik Silver Efex a great tool?
So Richard is up again. Done here.
