My contest pic - I was very tempted to go with another theme but decided after all to go with "Omega" as it truly was the end of a wonderful learning month for me of macro shooting. To answer the questions of the pic, no tricks, just a simple old pressed leaf on a glass table, with a light underneath on the floor and a light up on the table to the side. A big drop of glycerin and it was ready. I took dark and lighter pics as I knew I wanted the outer edge to be lighter.
Thanks everyone for the beautiful comments, I shall treasure them - you are all truly a great bunch of Worthians - I feel sort of sad it's all over.
