wonderfull macro and fabulous compositión.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you! Wet and windy weather is forcing me to play with my camera indoors. (:o)

very dramatic!

Rosalyn Sears: Rain stopped play, so I am experimenting indoors. (:o)

Fantastic macro, beautiful detail

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Aussie. (:o)

Superb detail on the leaf. Cleaning up the specks out of the black will finish this off perfectly.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Red Pen - glad you like it. (:o)

The no border works doesn't it. You can clean up the background but I like it as is, the spots looks like pollen, so clean it up or not, it's down to you sweets. Hope you guys have a great weekend.

J

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, J. (:o)

Brill detail Roz

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Tracy. (:o)

Liking this macro. A lot. A Red Schmood ;-) Background a bit distracting but to be honest doesn't really detract from the wonderful composition (just noticed Johnnyg's comment)

Well done.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, attah. I am really glad you like this. (:o)

The leaf itself is perfect. The tones, the light, the angles. Love the leaf.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Michael. These leaves are so pretty. I was very heavy handed with adding shadow to this one, but I will post some others up to show just how delicate and lovely these leaves are. (:o)

This is very cool.

Rosalyn Sears: Well I am very pleased you think so Gail. (:o)

Looks an exquisite piece of silver jewelry! Beautiful!

Rosalyn Sears: It does look metallic, doesn`t it? (:o)

Like the leaf...beautiful, detailed study, Rosalyn.

Rosalyn Sears: Thanks Ray. Wet and windy so I played indoors. (:o)

Perfect B&W work ! Really nice !

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Roland. I am so pleased you like it. (:o)

beautiful shot. It almost looks unreal.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Scarlet. (:o)

Great shot and detailing.

Rosalyn Sears: Cheers, Bernie. Pleased you like it. (:o)

If/when you "clean up those specks," Roz,this will definitely float on the page. This leaf looks like it could be a fine-filigreed broach. Someone would love to wear it!

Rosalyn Sears: It does look metallic, doesn`t it? I just decided to play with my camera for a few minutes, during a break from housework. To wet and windy to go anywhere, so this was a coffee break shot in the kitchen. lol! (:o)

Great picture here Rosalyn, really nice, the details are just stunning, have a nice weekend.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Astrid. I am happy to know you like it. (:o)

Fabulous macro Rosalyn. The details are great. Well done

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Richard. (:o) You are very kind.

Ooo B&W again astonishing photograph, a real tribute to your new found passion. I wouldn't rush to clean up the specs - they do add something about the light. It might be just a touch too clinical without - it will be a matter of taste. I would be interested to know what your choice is in the end ;o)

Rosalyn Sears: On the basis that, time is at a real premium at the minute, I think I shall leave it alone for now. Maybe in the long, dark, post-Christmas period, when I have re-installed Photoshop, I might look at it again. I am really enjoying experimenting with black and white conversions. I haven`t quite started `thinking` in black in white - I can`t look at something and think `oh that would look good converted` - but it is really interesting finding out which ones I do like converted. (:o)

Excellent detail and contrast.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Nigel. (:o)

Brilliant.. magnificent detail. Yes I think cleaning up of the black speckels will perfect it to 100%.I understand the when you have time!!!regards Gale

Rosalyn Sears: lol! Gale, the run up to Christmas is mayhem! And I`m not talking about a social whirl. It`s just plain hard work. So pleased you like the photograph. It was a five minute coffee break shot. (:o)

That is one beautiful image, Rosalyn, perfect as it is.

Rosalyn Sears: Well thank you so much, Mary. (:o)

Great shot Ros. I'm not bothered by the specks. In fact they add an indefinable something.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Bill. Some like the specks, some don`t. Time constraints say that they stay for the time being. (:o)

Lovely details which have come out extremely well in b/w

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Aps. I am really enjoying experimenting with these conversions. I am very new to black and white, and am finding it quite fascinating. (:o)

I am a big fan of high contrast leaf shots and this one is no exception.

Rosalyn Sears: Thank you, Matin. The original is much more delicate than this. Again, I added lots of heavy shadow, but I will post some further shots of these leaves, showing their fragility. (:o) (This one looks as though it has turned to metal.)

Very nice - beautiful macro shot - so clean and clear - very nice

Rosalyn Sears: Oh thank you, Aksel! I know you like uncluttered shots. (:o)

Very well done, Roz. The B&W really accentuates the textures and patterns!

Rosalyn Sears: Thanks, Kathryn. The conversion suits this one. (:o)

Looks good, very good.

Rosalyn Sears: Thanks, Ellie. lol! `wet and cold` - exactly why I spent a few minutes playing with my camera indoors. Didn`t that glorious autumn colour disappear overnight? (:o)

Oh! Rosalyn! You have turned very well this photo! The tonalities of grays are fantastic. The bottom seems a starred sky! What is?

Rosalyn Sears: I think the spots in the bottom left are the light catching the texture of the black card I used. So pleased to know you like this shot. Thank you. (:o)

I've seen expensive jewelry that didn't look this good.

This is a likey for me, Roz! Exceptional!

This is the perfect object for a macro shot and just lovely in B&W. You got all the tones down

very nice

Exceptional macro. Sooooo perfect and beautiful.