Looking at all those people, I think your missus had a good point. All these pictures make the same comment. "Sod the weather. We're going out!" Those under the harbour wall lights show the determination to enjoy it come what may particularly well.

As to the *IstD, I love using mine. As you say, the instant gratification isn't there and the clunkiness makes you work at what you are doing. Then you get that lovely, silky. "sssslick -chick" as the shutter releases.

Great stuff. Happy new Year!

I know deadlines are deadlines but just ensure you take a little rest here and there. You will get more done that way. .... and Good Luck !

Once again, my favourite simple, easy to use software lets me have whatever WB I want. Faststone Image Viewer has a neat set of sliders to control red green and blue. In fact, its only drawback is not supporting selections and layers - but it was never meant to be an all singing image editor. As it's free there is no excuse for not trying it !

Not that easy because to be really effective, the feed pipe has to be clear glass and the tap has to be firmly fixed to it while allowing the water to escape and flow back down the outside.
Nice collection of pictures. You have a few steep climbs there!

PM sent - it's a bit straight to the point but it's near 1am here and I'm tired I enjoyed the pictures - there was even a bit of humour in there - I think.

Sat here with a pint listening to WW3 outside !
Wishing you all a very happy - and healthy New Year.

Was it in Revelations or was it Nostradamus who said, "thou shalt only know the seasons by the falling of the leaves"?

Last time I used a pressure cooker was with a long length of plastic tube fixed to the nozzle thingie on the lid and coiled up in the sink with a cold tap running over it. The cooker was full of home made 'wine' and the stuff that came out of the end nearly blew your head off ! (That was 50 odd years ago and I have grown up since - though some would dispute that).

Fantastic walking and the photos are an added bonus. Super stuff. Thank you for sharing it.

Love the classic B&Ws !