cool thanks - will try the sharpening in PS. the first one is slightly off as my lense was maxed out when taking it and I was trying to get into position for the third one so yeah it is out of focus too (damned cat won't do what he is told when he is told ).

I cropped the 2nd one so tight as the background is a bit of a distraction i thought (ugly old grey wall). will try some sharpening with the first one and try a recrop too - was not sure about that crop at all.

cheers.