Nothing wrong with cute photos .

Pandas are actually incredibly boring animals once they are adults - there's nothing they like more than sitting contemplating their navels - it is very hard to get a good photo of them. I tried many years ago here in Holland and failed miserably. I'd still like to give it a go again though, preferably in Chengdu .

Looks like another PU Scotland meet will be needed when the pandas arrive .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-12151605

Sunny here too. Most of the snow had finally gone - just a few icy patches left in the woods to catch me out .

Quick question - my husband fancies staying up by Loch Lomond for a couple of nights. So how much of a pain will it be crossing the city on a Saturday morning if we do that?

I see a few hotels in Glasgow are already booked up for that weekend .

Looks like my other half will be joining me and we'll be combining it with catching up with family too. We'll arrive in Newcastle and after Glasgow head south, ending up in Dover for the trip home, visiting various siblings along the way .

It has a universal 1/4"screw and a 3/8"adapter screw - so you can use any head on it.

Of course a SOCO can't manipulate photographs!

But your argument could be applied just as easily to painting - what is real painting - Da Vinci, Rembrandt, van Gogh, Picasso, Jackson Pollock or even Jack Vettriano?

All very different styles, but all equally valid styles, using the same(ish) medium.

Does it really matter? Everyone has their own way of taking photos, and manipulating them or not (think Ansel Adams if no one else). Providing the photo is not intended to document something (SOCO, Journalism) then I can't see the problem.
Some people like them straight from the camera, some like them manipulated from here to eternity.

À chacon son goût!

Congratulations. You won't regret it.

And I'm sure Chris is very happy with you supporting your local supplier

Whilst I agree wholeheartedly with you Will, I don't think this is the place to discuss it.

Thanks Darlene! I may have a go at this one if I can get inspired enough.