I had two pictures for the FS, this one and another which I knew will score higher
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I eventually went with this one as I liked the mood in it, but there is no hiding from the sharp eyes of DPC members who count pixels and noise, and indeed most of the comments I got were about the noise (which I increased intentionally trying to give the picture more of a David Roberts drawing look)
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This is a wonderfully minimalist image with lots to look at. I like the hint of the city, only a small amount showing, hidden anyway by the walls, a reminder of the greatness from the title. I feel like a pilgrim just arriving, the huge amount of sky reminds me how long the journey has been. I wonder what others will see?
Just having another look and letting you know that you're in my top 5 for this challenge:)