Thanks for the information.

The camera is a Canon Ixus 5mp just approaching 5 years old.

I shall search for information about the sensor.

A few weeks ago, the P&S camera that I use for work (not a Pentax) started showing strange colour banding on the LCD screen, when composing a picture.

The banding moves as you half depress the shutter.

This was not a problem as the images taken did not exhibit any of this colour banding.

However, the images now show this colour banding as a very narrow stripe along one long edge of the image.

Below is an example of what I mean.

[IMG]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/Hyram_Hare/IMG_3563-3.jpg[/IMG]

Can the sensor wear out or develop strange problems like old colour televisions :

An explanation is needed to say the least.

Well - 17 submitted now after 2.5 days, so we could be heading into the high 30's

Welcome to the forum

Welcome

There are plenty of photo opportunities in your location

I really like no. 2

You know what they say - don't work with children and animals

I thought that rather than being drab, it might look dark and moody in feel :

I like the image (apart from the municipal railings) but how about a B & W version :

Earlier in the day I was surprised at how quickly entries were being submitted and I was going to comment "doesn't anyone have any work to do" :

But then realised that quite a few of my images are also on my work computer, so I uploaded one at lunch time just to keep Martin on his toes