crossed with you, Richard. thank you, but good shot???? looks around where?????? one of mine??? haha! i like to hear you talk! Blimey...that's funny! ok, you, Jeroen, and Maggie all said something about a good shot? which one? seriously. the dragonfly? well, thanks guys! i appreciate it, but i don't like it. i think it's TERRIBLE!!!! i expect so much more out of myself! it's one of my trash pics. i only saved it to study...to figure out what i did wrong and how to improve. i got some decent detail on his face but it's too far away. sigh focus isn't right either. if i can't take macro shots like Jeroen (and others) then i don't want them at all! I expect a LOT better of myself than this picture! sigh.... but truly...thank you for your nice words!!! and thank you for the encouragement. I just look at my macros and hate them! everyone says i'm hard on myself...a perfectionist...very critical of my work...very driven...yep...all true. well, speaking of work..i gotta go. play time over. gotta sling some seafood! :( You guys inspire to do my absolute best!!!!!! thanks!