I think it's to do, as you said Phil, with the subject. You wouldn't take a picture of an Aston Martin DB7 and apply these effects - you'd go for something more crisp and modern looking, or I would anyway. The background of the barge was, I can only say, naff. So that had to go. The subject was interesting but as taken, not very inspiring. So, how to make an image that pleases visually? Well, my thought was to date the subject. At least it provokes some debate and that's good!

Pete