Extreme contrast image deliberate. No attempt at controlling it as it was what I "saw"

Olympus E-10 and processed for effect

Parisian cafe look - I like the whispiness of the girls hair lower right as a balance to the image.

Shot c. 2000 when I'd just been to collect the camera

jpeg mode

The white back building is totally washed out as well as the super hot reflection on the table in foreground.

Not even close to an amateur photographer's picture

That was the idea!

Different and contrasty

maybe you were going for this?

maybe you were going for this?

My guess is Vulcan wanted the girl to be the only noticeable item. I think a few things like the incomlete name on the building take from this.

words fail me......... this image has nothing going for it........ on any level .... press the delete button

Quite liked the original pic. Nice bit of red in the centre of the pic to draw your attention in, which often works well in a photo.