the smoke in the original adds a lot to the picture and that would've been nice here. as it is, i still like it, but also feel that the two lower matches don't contribute much to the image. 7.
I'm not sure the additional matches does much for this - the impact of Kiwi's shot, as so often with his work, is the absolutely perfect technicality, and simplicity, and sense of perseverence that you get from his photos. Not a bad image at all, by any means, but ... well, you're tkaing on a master at this sort of thing, aren't you?