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The second instalment of images from my outing last Monday to Hunter Valley Gardens (First instalment HERE). Click a pic for a larger version.

Stubbsy,

I think I prefer part 2 of HVG, particularly image #3.

#1 is great! It'd be a good PJ shot if you had a small kid in front of the book looking up like he/she was reading

Peter - I too prefer this series - #1 and #3 take the cake...excellent work and are not (to my eyes/monitor) over sharpened this time around

Daniel, Geoff Thanks for your comments.

As for the sharpening. These were only minimally sharpened now that I've taken on board Matt K's valuable criticisms.

Hi Peter - You're getting better images each time you visit these gardens. One of these days I'll join you for a visit

As for these particular pictures...

1. You have cut off one of the corners of the book - other than this, this is a great pic

2. Seems a little flat on my screen. Also, try cropping just a little more sky out of the picture, to just above the tree line. (just a suggestion)

3. This, too, could be interesting with a little less sky - see what you think, as I know we don't always agree

4. Probably the best I've seen of this view from you, although I'm not too keen on the horizon. I know it's a tuff spot to get the look right though

Mind if I ask what lens you used for these shots?

amazing

Leon, Vince thanks for your comments

As for the chopped top of the book - it was to hide a bad cloning job on the RHS where there (was) an archway above the rhs of the book