JR, I pushed the sponge TTW and made the background flat, if I left the sponge in the window, there would be more depth in the background, but the sponge would not be through the window. It was a personal choice of mine, I love TTW shots. So you are correct the background was flat. Here is a tip for you if you enter Photo or Exhibition Contests, always keep your photo?s in the window, judges hate TTW shots.

LR