I do believe, enough is enough. I have exhausted all my ideas on what makes a natural pattern and my ability to photograph them.
Below are 8 of my rejects.
The fingerprint was a right mongrel to take. One arm stretched out so my finger was against the background and the other stretched out to use the cable release.
The wood is Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak)...a beautiful timber.
A succulent from the botanical gardens.
The trunk of a palm.
A small waterfall showing the constant pattern of ripples in the water as it is channeled and dropped over the fall.
An aquatic plant commonly called Nardoo. An aboriginal food source.
The leaf of a Delonix sp. The wind was blowing so not a good shot.
My mother collects shells and this is a cutaway of a Chambered Nautilus.
Excellent "rejects" Peter. Hope you don't mind me saying so, but I would like to have seen your lovely Chambered Nautilus as your entry for the comp. It is absolutely breathtaking to look at its incredible structural beauty.
Dennis, you may say whatever wonderful comments about my images as you want . Whether or not the image is in the photo comp, the main thing is I have posted it and you have enjoyed it
That's a good idea Mick, never thought of it myself. There is a framing shop just down the road from me so I'll ask them.
They're all great, Peter. I did a fingerprint one myself but lost it in the conversion somehow.. Will have to reshoot. I used my photographic assistant's finger instead of my own
. Whether or not the image is in the photo comp, the main thing is I have posted it and you have enjoyed it 
