Desaturated and cropped in Photo Shop. Ran photo through a program called Photo Cleaner (which auto sharpens etc., and placed the thin border around photo).
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Good idea. I like that the tree separates this into 2 sides, but I think there should be more contrast - the benches seem to blend in with the background
Idea works. I think the tonal range is too narrow and the benches and tree are too blended together. I think setting the levels or increasing contrast would help.
It was hidden, and normally I would want the benches to somehow stick out a little. But with this image, you show me that the benches are a part of this place, and not detached from it.