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Definitely contact with the photographer  with that intense look directly into the lens ... A striking portrait and I prefer the closer crop and processing of the first edit ....On the second image, the arm ( lower left )distracts, taking the eye out of the picture and  the lightening  of part of the background  above her shoulder on the left of the image  also seems  better hidden by the darker   area on the first image Yeah.... for me the first image is the better one Mik. 

I like the idea of the first pic Kerry  with the  tuning keys and head of the guitar in focus with the shallow depth of field  displaying the fret board and the main body of the guitar.  I'm afraid the material  though just doesn't work for me  ....not sure why ... maybe it's the texture and   pattern that is distracting .  Maybe a  plain flat surface with slightly reflective shine  would work better   and   I wonder if any other complementary objects  in a blurred background  like sheet music , a music stand or  guitar case and some creative lighting.  Just a thought as it looks like  beautiful instrument and I can see the potential for some really  super images . Still ... you may well disagree and it 's just my opinion  so hope you don't mind  me saying so .. Others may disagree entirely  

You get the most incredible detail  Mik !  What gear are you using  by the way ... your expertise is obvious !

Excellent work again Mik..

That is a  really effective  use of oil  on water Mik  .. I  like the the way the light  shows graduated shading on  some of the spheres  to give a 3D  effect..   It  could be another solar system ...

Lighting used creatively  like this can make a very ordinary image into an exceptional  one ... Beautifully lit and captured Mik ... 

Arghhhh! 

It is a smashing lens Kerry ... I use it a lot  ...

Such sad news … Ryewolf was informed last night as Leon had seen a posting apparently by her daughter on Facebook and we didn’t want to post anything until we could confirm with a member of her family as both Rye and I do not use Facebook . Dee last telephoned me on October the 24th with the news that instigated this thread and sadly told me her internet and phone access was quite limited in hospital. Last night Rye made contact with her son who confirmed the sad news . Such a stalwart, Dee loved this Forum and despite all the problems that beset her over the past few years, she never wavered in her support, even apologising (when she was poorly and unable to walk far with her hip problems,)that she was unable to get out much with her camera . My sincere condolences go out to her family and friends. We will miss Dee on this Forum … she was one of the reasons Rye and I wanted to keep the Forum going …  RIP dear friend …..

Sorry … no

A fine silhouetted tree Mik .

Ewe are aren’t you !!… and living up to the old adage referring to the well known trait that sheep have when deciding which way to go ….  

The ubiquitous cabbage white….  The caterpillars will decimate the cabbages in your kitchen garden but morph into angelic looking butterflies  ready to lay their eggs and start the whole saga all over again ! Their work as pollinators is their saving grace … it’s all about the balance of nature  … so easily tipped ….

I have looked again for this little gem over the past two weeks but sadly he appears to have gone … mind you the weather has been blowing a gale  with persistent rain so maybe he is staying at home watching movies by the log fire too !

Ah thank you Paul … … I have to say it was a real bonus to have the opportunity as various issues have prevented me from using my camera as often as I usually do these past few months. It certainly was on my bucket list !

Wow Cheryl….  That’s quite astonishing … and thanks for the info Mik …

It’s often good to go back to reprocess an image … it’s an evolving process I find that is commensurate often with ones learning experience and expertise … you must be pleased with the result ….

Never fails to impress with your macro work Paul …

He’s becoming quite a macro specialist it seems… congrats Mik …and thanks for posting so regularly … your support on the forum is appreciated … 

Wow.....  what an improvement Fogey ... awesome detail extracted  on his ( or her )coat... exposure looks so much better ... A magnificent creature ....

Thank you all …I am just so chuffed to have caught this little chap on camera … getting POTW  is a bonus ….

Understandably there were only a small number  of photos. posted this week as  many of us were caught up in preparations  for the Christmas holiday season   but this image  caught my attention   both for it's content and ambiguous and amusing  clever title ... Dented Wing by Mikbone wins POTW   so congratulations Mik  

See original post  on link below :-

https://www.tipf.co.uk/forums/topic/59331-dented-wing/#comment-251018

That looks seasonal Mik !

Those crazy, hazy, lazy days of Summer eh ?

Yeah reminds me a lot of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's  design work.. I  wondered if it was a restaurant frontage but sounds like its apartments .. Looks  gorgeous ...