Thanks Jenny. I know what you mean about the black. I’ve tried everything to get rid of it, cause I was bothered by it too. Any kind of crop to get rid of it means the stamens would be compromised, or the image would end up outside image proportions.
Personally I feel the framing could have been better, but members of my local club said that I shouldn’t worry about it, but I’m pleased you noticed and pointed it out.