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Great use of DOF to separate the holly from the background. Much better without the highlights.

I like the creative framing - it makes it that bit different.

A great abstract - well seen, John!

Thinking of you, Dee.

Interesting placement of the cloud - makes it look like the church is on fire!

A great set, John - I particularly like the wide-angle view of #1.

Well done, Denis!

You've made it look all sparkly! I really like the effect on the stamen. Would it look better if you cropped off the leaves at the bottom?

Thanks, Geoff.

I really don't know, John! They're too uneven to be eggs and too clean to be potatoes. Here's a larger version in colour.

Thanks, all. Our local pub is called "The Sugar Loaf" - named after one of those cones. Here's a very old (April 2002) photo of it with the sign.

Still catching up on the holiday snaps... we visited this National Trust property while down in Cornwall a few weeks ago. The Gatehouse From the other side: The House Inside Sugar Loaves Lemons Miscellaneous Containers

Lots of steam in #2! Did you think about colour-popping the wreath on the front?

Excellent close-ups, Mike.

No problem, Mike - I've moved it.