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Thanks Mike, I actually like the pano touch and I have quite a few more, though don't know when i'll get the chance to upload them. Your right about the bg, I had darkened it considerably and thought it would add some perspective and sense of environment. But I do agree with you, if I could have added versions I might have either stretched that area out, or burnt the edges in and uploaded them too.
Thanks for your comment too Karen and again your also right, trouble is it is always a very subjective matter how an image looks. I actually like the knot as to me it gives some balance and a natural stop when reading right to left. Plus it is a bit of extra interest that doesn't dtract from the moth and I like the way the moth seems to be contemplating what is in front of it.
Of course this all subjective and it is great to hear other peoples comments and views.

Kind regards, Rod

Very nice 20 plumed moth, very common of course as are most of them, but I like the way you have done this, on glass I presumeThanks for the comments too.
Regards, Rod

Lovely image and agree with Richard.
Rod

Hi Christine thanks for your kind comments on my image and looks like you've raised a bit of interest with this shot too. It's a cracking detailed shot and nicely diffused darkened background. Just one comment and of course this is subjective, perhaps the angle could have run from bottom left diagonal to top right diagonal. just to give it that bit more energy and a more natural lead for the eye. Hope that is useful.
Kind regards, Rod

Really nice work.
Rod

Mono is the stronger of the two. Maybe increase the contrast a little just to boost it a bit.
Rod

Lovely capture and composition, the bg is perfect.
Rod

Beautiful image and beetle, where do you find these? As above the detail and sharpness is superb, did you use off camera flash as you seem to have an excellent D.O.F for a 100mm lens.
Rod

Lovely high key mono and great composition. Though I have to admit I feel as if I'm leaning to the right a little when I look at it, but could be me. Superb capture though.
Rod

I think No 2 works best for me, nice capture and control of verticals.
Rod

Nice idea, you have got a good lead from right too left. I think the image could do with darkening the bg and as a suggestion a bleach bypass and then finished off with a vignette to draw the attention to the central objects and theme.

Regards Rod

Lovely image nicely composed and perfectly suited to the mono treatment, I certainly remember these Rovers. The rain is a nice effect too, but looks like it was photo shopped, though could be wrong.
Rod

Thanks Moira and Daryl and thanks for the processing tip Moira. I actually liked the bg it seemed to bring the image to life, but on reflection you are both absolutely right. I'll give it another go and upload a version in the near future.
As a final comment I can only commend this type of critique which is very helpful, so thanks again for this constructive critique Moira and Daryl.

Regards Rod

Lovely capture and wonderfully composed and simple.
Rod

Beautiful capture and composition the colours and texture work lovely against a nicely diffused background.
Rod

Love this if only I could have something like this in my neighbourhood, cracking dramatic image.
Rod

Quote:Not sure about the composition with the elbow not in shot
David
But a the image has a really nice feel to it with the ambiance and subtle lighting of the bg.
Rod

Nice atmospheric capture works well in mono. I'm looking at it and wondering if the gentleman was holding a cane/walking stick it would benefit the picture.
Rod

Love the shot an excellent capture and idea well executed. Don't want to be picky about such a good image, but I think either it could have done with the other dressed fingernail in the frame for balance or remove the finger on the right.
Regards Rod

Beautiful beast and an excellent capture. Not sure but looks a tad over sharpened to me but it is difficult to no where to draw the line on such a subjective matter.
Regards Rod

Perhaps a bit more contrast in the sky and boost the clarity, vibrance and colour in the buildings and fg maybe. But a nice composition and image.
Rod

Nice capture and fg interest and composition. Could do with perhaps a bit more contrast and dynamism in the sky.
Rod

Beautiful capture and natural history subject.
Rod

Cracking capture, sharp and detailed and I like the way the tree both supports and frames the squirrel.
Rod

Beautiful sharp detailed capture, very well composed
Rod

Nice capture, though I think it could do with a little foreground cropping out to just short of the road.
Rod

Lovely capture and processing, I prefer v2 although I feel although either it is not quite level or suffering from some barrel distortion maybe.
Rod

Lovely simple and clever abstract shot.
Rod

Cracking shot, this is actually a 5 spot Burnet (not sure which one) and they are not that common.
Rod