Cee's Compose Yourself Challenge: Simplicity

Each week Cee gives me another opportunity to learn more about photography.  Today's subject  is simplicity.  I am linking my before (uncropped  and unedited) photos and my after photos, including one of each in black and white to Cee's Compose Yourself Challenge:  Simplicity.

Before, no need to edit

Before, no need to edit

Before, no need to edit

Before editing

After editing

Before, no need to edit

Before editing

After editing