Nice Jared. Question though, do you have a Macro option on your camera? if so was it used on this shot? If not try using it next time, it can bring out some details you wouldn't see with the naked eye.
Actually mate that shot was taken with macro on, but I did have to change the size and compress it quite a bit to get it to be postable... The original while still not perfect is much better quality and intensity..
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