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Quite simply very good in both composition and execution.

Composition is spot on: a very bright and pleasing picture.

Regards, Tony.

I like it; intense depth and emotion make a very strong mono study.

Regards, Tony.

Composition, simplicity and mono treatment all go to the making of a very good picture. You can almost hear the very light splash of the foot in the water! Well done! Regards, Tony.

A young traditional dancer from India who features in my "India"

pictures. Constructive C & Cs most welcome.

Any constructive C & C most welcome.

Constructive C & Cs most welcome

So what is being said here??

I love it, you have got everything right with this shot, well done!

Constructive C&C most welcome

Oh! so typical of two brothers! - Tony

Such childish simplicity in such a complicated environment. Winning capture - Tony

Very sharp and exact which brings out the superb intensity of the direct 'look': Lighting is really good and un-complicated, giving just the right amount of soft modelling with backlit halo. I really like it (and the model too!) - Tony.

Thanks Roger and Sid your interest and comments are much appreciated - Tony

This is the Swarovski Crystal horse designed by the fashion designer Stella McCartney (daughter of Sir Paul McCartney). Currently on display at Belsay Castle in Northumberland which location provided the inspiration for the design.

Definite top shot!

Another first class shot of contrasts and construction.

Great contrasts; light and dark, wet and dry. The scene is simple and 'normal' - but so well captured: Love it! - I wonder what her shot was like!

The 'halo' effect or pixel aberrations you refer to have no real bearing on the camera or lens used but has more to do with the jpeg compression used by PN to produce the smaller image. I see it a lot, especially where there is high contrast or where there is a well defined boundary between light and dark areas. As you say, it vanishes in the full size picture and there is not much you can do about it. (except to produce files that are small enough to avoid compression by PN). You can replicate this effect quite easily by saving an image in jpeg at 12 (PS minimum compression) and then save another copy at say 3. This makes a really nasty mess of the boundary areas! Regards, Tony.

Thanks Gunnar for your comment. This is a quiet corner in a near neighbours garden; sad thing is we no longer get the weather these days in the UK to really enjoy such spots!

Thanks Keith and Gunnar for your constructive comments; they are very much appreciated.

Thanks Dick for your kind comment: very much appreciated.

A fortified Scottish house, close to the English border. Constructive

C&Cs welcome. Thank you for looking.

This is the sort of picture I would frame and hang on the wall! Superb work. Regards AM.

Good composition and very good use of colour. Regards, Tony.