Sorry, John.. I'll PM now...

Thanks, John!!.. I reckon if I spent a bit more time on the portrait, I'll get something close to what I was hoping to achieve. My aim is to concentrate less on post-processing, and more on getting the shot right. To be honest, I've never really done too much portraiture - everywhere I've travelled with my camera it's been architecture I've tended to shoot.

The block of flats was merely me trying out the Night-time HDR mode, as well as a panoramic. Again, I want to get away from spending half my remaining lifetime in post-process mode. I know what I want to achieve with my shots - it's how I go about achieving them I'm trying to learn.

As for DXO Film Optics - I think I meant DXO Photo Optics - I downloaded a copy of it to try out before deciding whether I want to purchase it.

Anyway, once again - thanks vor your invaluable input, John!!

..Wi' yir tackity-bits oan!! (or is it only in Auchinleck they say that, Rab??)

Bjorn, I'm looking to get comments and criticism about what's right and what's not. If I placed them in my portfolio, they probably wouldn't get the responses I'm hoping for. Thanks for viewing my post though.

I finally got my hands on my Kr that the lovely Mrs 9761 seems to have "commandeered". This gives me a chance to play around with the various settings, and then taking some of the resulting images, and manipulating them through PSE, DXO Film Optics, Portrait Professional, and the likes.

This first image was taken in a Thai restaurant, with lots of lilac colour on the walls, and lit by artificial ight, so I've experimented to try and get the most natural-looking shot, using DXO Film Optics:

[IMG]http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/steven9761/_IGP6384copy_DXO_DxO.jpg[/IMG]

This 2nd shot (obviously a pano) was shot in low light during a rainstorm. It's the view from my lounge (don't worry - I was stood indoors, away from any rain!). I used Windows Live Photo Gallery for the stitch, then used PSE to adjust the contrast, etc.

[IMG]http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/steven9761/_IGP6390Stitch.jpg[/IMG]

C & C most welcome!

I hear Lagos is nice at this time of the year!!

I think this email you received is either from someone high up in the Nigerian Armed Forces (Chief xxxx), or perhaps even from a member of the Nigerian Royal Family (Prince xxx). Unfortunately, I sold my last 10ft bargepole on Ebay recently. I think you will have to politely decline by offering a quotation from the Holy Bible - I think the passage goes something like "go forth, and multiply".

Basically, if it swims like a fish, tastes like a fish, and smells like a fish - it's most definitely fishy!!

Ooops!!.. I'm not clued up on web design, or creating your own site. I see names such as Zara, Dreamweaver, etc - I take a look, then get bamboozled by it all!!

At a push, I could probably design a front page, but hyperlinking and all that other techy stuff I'll leave to others. I'm only now getting to grips with excel spreadsheets, and only because I'm forced to in my job!!

Sorreeeeeeeee!!

Try Xara 3D. I also recall seeing somewhere that foliopic were offering a free web design program. Google them, and see if that's what you are looking for.

I bought a 62mm thread version of this filter from one of the members here for £20.00 + postage, so at this price you are in no danger of being ripped off. Kenko are a good brand, and they make lovely coffee too!!

I don't think you are being asked to pay the earth here, so if you want it, buy it.