Original - un-cropped, un modified, only reduced to 720 resolution,  taken with the following settings:

Nikon D40
2007/03/29 14:02:46.2
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Color
Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 122mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/250 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: -0.7 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode:
Flash Mode:
Auto Flash Comp:
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Auto
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: On
High ISO NR: Off

Nikon D40
2007/02/25 15:02:33.1
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
1/25 sec - F/9
Exposure Comp.: -1.0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode:
Flash Mode:
Auto Flash Comp:
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Auto
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

Saved at 800 x 532 Max
Used Un-sharp Mask filter for "Everyday"
Manual Level tool
Problems: Monopod vibrated in the wind.

Nikon D40
2007/02/22 09:44:28
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
1/320 sec - F/9
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode:
Flash Mode:
Auto Flash Comp:
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Auto
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

Saved for web -  800 x 532  at 60 quality / 35 second load time at 56 bps
Photo Shop Processed,  manual level and sharpened with Scott Kelby Method for "Urban" at Amount: 65 Radius: 3 Threshold: 2

Problems
 Didn't use tripod, not "tack sharp".  Or is it the cheap stock lens
Exposure mode at auto, why? (Tried at P mode, didn't work)

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Nikon D40
2007/02/22 10:12:08.9
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (2000 x 3008)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 38mm
Digital Vari-Program: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/125 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 280
Optimize Image:
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Flash Sync Mode:
Flash Mode:
Auto Flash Comp:
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Auto
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

Photo Shop level processed  at auto,  and sharpened with Scott Kelby Method for "People" at Amount: 150 Radius: 1 Threshold: 10
Saved for web -   at 60 quality / 28 second load time at 56 bps

Problems
 Didn't use tripod, not "tack sharp".
Hair over exposed?  Used default Auto setting which forced Multi-pattern metering and raised ISO to 280