This picture certainly illustrates "the child is father of the man". Very accomplished. More than anything, I find the tonality so appealing, gritty and creamy and the same time - I think that the unretouched picture is better in this respect. Tonality is an interesting thing - Jeff Spirer's "The Cook" had a very different feel - very creamy, like a souffle straight from the oven - which suited that picture equally well.(posted 8693 days ago)Gosh, you guys are setting a very high standard. I need to get myself one of those scanner things ..........