not sure exactly why the conversion to b&w led to lack of smoothness, but I wanted the darker sky. Unfortunately, the shot I tried with the teasel above the treeline was not successful for other reasons...
I'm so sorry I haven't give you a challenge yet, my internet was down so no chance to do anything. Let's hope you don't have another partner already. My challenge to you is to take a picture of something in varieties, so like for example nine pencils, all the same except the colour is different. Hope you get what I mean. Have fun and a big excuse again :) Hannah