OY - no Mono is not anathema - it can work

But there are shots like that one of the tree that work , in my mind, better in colour .

I've looked again at the mono version - and yes it's interesting but you don't see some of the tonal variations as well in mono as in colour .

Look again at the chunk of rock by the tree - in the mono you are uncertain as to whether the colour variation is due to wear /weathering of the rock - in the colour shot you can see that it's actually some form of foliage growth.

Maybe my style , being somewhat veering to the snapshot/recording type [ for which I have been criticised ], is because these things fascinate me

Now that is stunning !

Just look at the variations in colour in that one - how many different greens can you see ?

Just look at the lichen [ ? ] on the big rock by the tree - unless you look carefully you can miss that .

Being honest - this is why I love colour shots - I'm becoming more and more fascinated by what I see in them.

oh well - jut think you get a chance to have decent milk - the 'blue' whole stuff instead of that watery stuff that pretends it's milk .

Take care and obey orders

You mean Osteoporosis ?

I like the posted one [ colour] and number 3 - though I'll admit I'd like to have seen that one before it was monochromed .

The problem may well come if you are shooting RAW [ as yet I don't ]

iPhoto Help does have a list of cameras that it supports using RAW files BUT there are still plenty that it doesn't - the K-x is one , though I understand that it is supported in Aperture 3
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that ain't pointless - that could be very pointed

Good luck

dunno about the pic not getting the WOW factor - but I've just had a WOW minute

Crumbs - that got to be a serious post or two or more

Well thanks to Gartmore's brilliant suggestion the problem is solved

Since I do have 30.5mm filters for this [ UV , CPL and Warm ] made by Hoya I've tried screwing the filter into the front of the hood AND IT WORKS And the lens cap goes on .

Now for anyone who wants to try this - have fun getting your 30.5mm filters They are NOT easy to find , which is why so many seem to use 49mm ones without the hood.