Thank you all for your comments !
I've left it a bit late this week to reply to everyone individually, been working away again.
But to pick up on the common themes.
I'm glad that the grunge reshoot went down well and "knocked the other into a cocked hat!" (never heard that phrase before and I love it!)
So it seems that "fine art grunge" is a winner . . .
Maybe that could be a new genre of photography ?????
For beginnings, the first one was always intended to be the entry for the week. The second was just to illustrate the difference with and without the filters.
They're nowhere near as good as a dedicated macro lens, but for the price they're not bad at all. Will have to see how much use I get from them, before I consider splashing more cash on a new lens.
Anyway, thank you all once again, I'll see you over in part 2.
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