It's alright for some!
I like the washed out colour.
22 Sep 2009 5:44pm
@Daryl Johnson: Actually, the color is is seriously amped up over the original. It got (fake) HDR treatment at 85% saturation, and I significantly increased the warmth. I also selectively ramped down the exposure, on the foreground pier boards for instance, which add the effect of increasing apparent saturation. In the original image the pier fencing is very white --not showing much of any of the discoloration evident here. I had a hard time deciding which version was better.
Amazing how many different arrangements of these gated piers there are out there . . ironwork spikes are popular here and this one much more friendly !
22 Sep 2009 11:50pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Chain link is one of the local favorites. This is probably wide enough to prevent a climb around, but many are not.