I wasn't too happy with the images I got yesterday evening, then compounded matters by losing part of my tripod into the Mersey

But here are a couple I'm happiest with. Although, I can't decide about the wheel, it doesn't "ping" at me...if you know what I mean.

C&C welcomed.

[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i296/Father_Ted/PHOTOS/GoingforaspinUpload.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i296/Father_Ted/PHOTOS/Rustupload.jpg[/IMG]

I might just get some of that to play with.

That's not as bad as I'd thought. Shame I can't afford the rest of it.

To be honest, I hadn't realised the plate could be bought seperately, but I suppose it makes sense; there must be more butter fingers out there like me

You've obviously never met mine then

I have often bemoaned the fact that I can't afford a Manfrotto, or other tripod of that ilk.
However, today I was glad of it.

After taking some photos of Liverpool and whilst putting my equipment away, I unscrewed the tripod quick release plate from my camera (the camera case is too tight to put it away with the plate fitted).

The plate slipped from my hand, made once bounce and disappeared into the River Mersey As I only got the tripod for my last birthday, I was gutted.

Quick visit to 7DayShop, and £1.79 later I have a new plate on its way to me

I wonder what that could have cost me if I had an expensive tripod

Welcome to the forum Steve.
If you want to learn, then this is the right place. I've learnt sooo much since joining.

Sorry, should have said. Mine is a CRT monitor.

But thanks for the link, I can check my monitor in work.

Now, you see; that would have been too easy

No, didn't think of that Will do that tonight when I get home.

I was having a rummage round my computer setting last night and discovered a piece of saftware, which is part of the video driver, for setting up the screen.
I ran the software and corrected the Gamma, brightness and contrast, following the instructions.

Now my photos look somewhat darker. Is there a "Test Card" or something similar I can download to check my setting against?

I knew I should have left well alone

If I remember correctly. The first RFID identity cards were trialled in Denmark a couple of years ago. They were apparently impossible to clone, however, forged / cloned cards were discovered within a few weeks of their release.
There was an article on "The Register" about it.