I converted this to b&w with PSP, then brought up the contrast and shadows a LOT, and cropped it significantly. This is a completely different image from the one I began with and (I feel) much better. But it sorta feels like cheating :-]
Jon, I like this, It has a quiet dark mood. There is no such thing as cheating (unless you steal someone elses work), just the final image, what you have to do to get it is just part of the creative process. Just some random thoughts, Reguards, ray w.