Nmura - 1/250 my flash is always set on max speed for action photography.
MakisM1 - apparently you haven't heard about the skin smoothing properties of snail gel, they are actually marketing it here in South Africa as a cosmetic product for the ladies
I-G12 - just one round of sharpening on the shell only with Focus Magic at setting #2 this was not meant to be a misleading post
Alan - thanks looks way better now