Vic - go back into INTERNET OPTIONS / PRIVACY / SETTINGS. You should see a button marked SITES. Add the site address of the popup (right-click on the popup should show you the address of the irritant) to the list by adding it to the bar in the middle of the window, then click BLOCK. If you cannot see the address of the popup, click on the Ipod ad, and let it link you to it, then highlight and right-click the address from the address bar, and click COPY. Go back to step 1 (above) and right-click in the address box, then select PASTE, then of course, BLOCK. That should (hopefully) cure your woes!!

Vic - I just logged into my PB account, but I don't see this ad. It could be that you have been browsing for Iphone products and/or mobile phones, hence a cookie has been placed in your folders on the pc. Best way to deal with this is to:

Click TOOLS on your INTERNET BROWSER menu (usually at the top, RHS of the Internet window)

Click POPUP BLOCKER, then POPUP BLOCKER SETTINGS. If you see anything referring to APPLE.COM, ITUNES.COM, or similar, remove it from your ALLOWED list

Now, click on INTERNET OPTIONS, then at BROWSING HISTORY, you should see a button marked DELETE. This opens a new window. UNTICK everything EXCEPT the box marked COOKIES. Once you have done this, click OK and this should begin the process of removing said cookies.

Finally, in INTERNET OPTIONS, please click the tab marked SECURITY. Set this to MEDIUM. APPLY this setting. Now, click the tab marked PRIVACY. Set your privacy to MEDIUM, then TICK the box asking you to SWITCH ON POPUP BLOCKER. Once you've done this, click APPLY.

This should at the very least minimise your problems, if not eliminate them entirely. If you have IE9 installed on your system, I think there is an IN-PRIVATE filter too, but I'm currently using the office pc which runs on XP, not Vista or WIN7, otherwise I could go through it with you.

I hope this helps to resolve the flashy-advert thingy for you, Vic!!

Martyn - I already sent a report on this nonsense. Hopefully, it will all vanish soon.

If I had my mind set on buying a piece of Pentax kit from Jessops, and got that kind of attitude, I'd wait until the smarmy little git had rung it through the till, then tell them I'd changed my mind about buying from them because of their negativity. Let's see them explain that one away to the branch manager!!

I'd personally have spent ages getting the guy to demo several of the most expensive cameras available, leading him into thinking he was about to get a sale (plus a boost in his commission, no doubt!), then reach for my wallet teasingly, and ask him for a cheap kodak/fuji disposable number!!

Meeeee baaaaaaaaaaad!!

I think it probably depends on how the image will be used. Of it was, say, Playboy buying a nude shot for global publication, you'd be looking for at least a 4-figure sum. Conversely, if it's to promote a church bazaar, probably free tea and biccies is the order of the day. If they're afraid to ask, ask them to make you an offer, and go from there.

Awwwww!!... Cute!! I like this. although maybe could do with cropping at the LHS?

Possibly a combination of both is a good idea, or try selling your photos to one of those stock image companies.

I haven't made any money (yet), but one of my pics on Flickr was chosen by a website, before I fully understood their policy on creative commons. The pic is in my portfolio here.

This is near Cookham, right?.. Lovely photo, with strong, pleasant colours, George!