thanks ganesh great feedback which i did not catch - i was talking with radha who had the same feedback. for some reason, my eye is not seeing it soft. i did sharpen the drop a tad but to my eye it looks too sharp now
not sure what's up. but it shows that i need to be careful in my processing and more deliberate going through all the motions. thanks again.
also, it is only after getting on this forum that i am feeling the need for a larger screen than my 13" mac book pro - feel like running out and getting a nice iMac!