Thanx for the comments and just for the record these are NOT my nails the belong to a friend who posed for this shot at his workplace where they play Dominoes in their lunch break (industrial hence dirty nails i guess). I will remember that pet hate and to be honest the thought never even crossed my mind but that is why I am here to learn thanks everyone.
i really like this shot, but you have stumbled upon a pet peeve of mine. except under certain circumstances, fingernails should be really really really clean when hands are in pictures.