Decaying authority. Dereliction of duty....yeap, I'd say that fits the bill

Whilst tempted to follow Lilly's "suggestion" and go mono...I couldn't make it look right

So I didn't

Very nice.

I tried to shoot some birds a couple of weekends ago ( same weekend as my mono clouds pic ), but they all turned their backs on me

Gave up in the end.

Couldn't find any "Whatitcalled programs on Ebay" so I guess I'll have to get a graduated filter instead.

Thanks guys

Thanks for the speedy reponses
You've pretty much confirmed what I thought I knew.
I've got a polariser, so I'll look out for an ND filter. I've seen them advertised as ND4 ND8 etc. Presumably the level of "darkness". What am I best going for and how best to use it?

I have "inherited" a cokin filter adapter and a couple of filters from my mum ( not that she's dead yet )

My question is this; is it worth buying filters such as graduated filters or warming filters to use when taking the shot, or, am I best to edit it later now that I'm getting a handle on using layers in paintshop?

My reasoning is this; if I electronically "filter" the shot, I can then apply different filters to the same shot rather than having to live with what was put on the front of the camera when I took it.

I can see the point in the starburst filter and the polarizing filter, but not sure about the others I've seen

As my budget is pretty much £0 I don't want to waste money un-necessarily.

As you lot have probably realised, I'm in no position to comment on the technicalities, ( yet, but your help I am learning ).
But, as an image..I LOVE this picture.

Just re-read this.
Can't believe I wrote that.
Apologies Lilly.

The Lilly

I'm going home!!

Here, here!!

Fully agree and congratulations to the Lilly.
Looking at the judgement, I'm glad I'm not at your level yet.

Some tools of my trade...