I like what you've done to this. The original was cluttered as you said, and I'd have to say that the final image also has a lot going on, but the abstract shapes make it work really well. Well done.

The effect you have created with the triangular pieces is quite creative. Overall, however, this image is too busy for me. The background and triangular pieces seem to all blend together

Indeed the original is confusing, the final version less so and it is interesting to inspect.  However, the constant brightness across the image lets my eye wander everywhere.  Perhaps some vignetting of the upper left and upper right might "add" to the composition?

Sorry, but I get confused when I try to make out what this is about and I have no suggestions.

This is easily my favourite image of this month. Beautiful composition and lots to let your eyes explore. Presented to the right set of competition judges I think you are onto a winner here. The original is bewildering, but edited this way everything comes together nicely and makes a stunning picture. You should be proud of this.

My interest in photography started in Brownie Scouts back in the 50s! As a teenager, I spent my time sketching nature. As an adult, I only took family and snapshot photos. After 3 children and 9 grandchildren, my family pictures got old!

My husband, Fred, got me interested in the real stuff! I've spent the last eight years using Photoshop to play with my husband's pictures. Photography is his passion. Photoshop was mine.

As a computer scientist, I've pummeled my years at work, saturating my left brain, which is in dire need of defragmentation. I'm still pumping out computer code, of necessity. Can't wait to retire!

For relief, I've dabbled in writing and am a certified spiritual counselor and minister. The latter is relatively recent. It was through my counseling of many artists and writers that the message came through loud and clear that this world is a place for us to extend the love that we are creatively, as a form of intimate communication.

Recently, I've decided that my heart is crying out for a more tangible creative outlet, so I started looking seriously at the Canon Rebel, which I inherited from Fred when he got a better camera. One inspiration is the book "God Is At Eye Level", by Jan Phillips.

Software/Hardware: I now use PhotoMatrix Pro and Photoshop CS4 with the Topaz plug-in. We have a couple of Dell computers (XPS 420 and laptop). However, I've really been bummed by the extremely poor quality of the Dell monitor. It's not a graphics monitor, though it's billed as one. We've calibrated it, but that doesn't help. Have to port my pics over to an old Dell Dimension with an excellent ViewSonic graphics CRT, in order to adjust the color and brightness.

My desire is to capture photos that are fundamentally focused on something artistically appealing, and then to make use of that collection to create works of art. For me, I loose track of time all together when I am in the depths of this passion, and I love that!