I’ve been nursing and setting aside this one for a while. It has a lot of handwork. Maybe too much? Yes, I have to answer that, but opinions are welcome. I’ll often start working on an image just for the technical challenge, but in the process of working it up I become invested in it – temporarily at a loss for objectivity. I have a B&W of a similar but different frame with less handwork that perhaps has more appeal. I’ll post it next.

50mm Zeiss Makro-Planar ZF.2, Nikon 800e, Lr4, Ps CS6.