I think that, in the second one, the dark background helps to emphazise the object of the picture, getting a result cleaner and more impressive. Fine pictures, in any case. Marc ----- Original Message ----- From: Aram Langhans To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 5:36 PM Subject: [LRflex] Which is better? Had a bit of frost yesterday. Put the old 100 APO on the Rebel and took a few shots. Which is better for these leaves? There was some snow on the bushes behind them that gave those highlights http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/winter07/crabapple-leaves-and-frost-with-highlights_MG_2482.jpg.html http://tinyurl.com/32vcxt or this one where I removed the snow on the bushes behind the leaves http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/winter07/crabapple-leaves-and-frost_MG_2485.jpg.html http://tinyurl.com/368pr8 I kind of like the highlights, but they may be too distracting…. Here is another shot of some frost on some cherry buds http://tinyurl.com/3xzv9g I see the frost is a bit thicker this AM as the day is gradually getting brighter. Aram No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1183 - Release Date: 12/13/2007 9:15 AM