Love both of these Christoph. The texture is palpable in #1. Initially I thought there was a tad too much contrast in your rendition, however this made me look more intently into the leaf's makeup and the levels actually delineate the leaf. My favourite part is the white outline to each the perimeter and the insect holes. #2 interests me also as the 'form' of the subject matter is very artistic and I like how all the angles entwine to create a wholeness. Good work
Thanks Jen for your very detailed observation and comments