Thank you indeed. This is my initial fumbling attempt to take a B&W photos from the beginning - that is, when framing the picture - to minimize the grain issue.
Thank you. Set against the fuzzy background, the solid blackness, edge sharpness of the leaves, plus their "3D" texture make them stand out. A kind of "painting" appearance.
Thank you. I took the pic for the dew drops, which seemed to cling to the weed and to nothing else. Tried hard to bring those dew drops out, at a price. Can't do more.