Never seen them before but they are all over my garden. Have loaded a shot of mine in the gallery. I am told that they are juvenile speckled bush crickets. Mine have only a very short horn on the back but some of these shots show a much longer horn and don't they hop well!!! thoramay

Bless you, John. Have tried but am doing something wrong. Dad did explain but still not successful. I know I need to be patient and keep trying but it is Oh so frustrating when you have so little experience. regards thoramay.

Being a beginner I am probably not doing this right. Cannot seem to post my photo to this thread so put it in the main gallery. It is a photo, I think, of a juvenile cricket. Can someone please identify this for me. There were four of these tiny creatures. I have several photos but tghis seems the best one for identification. Thoramay

Another female's thoughts. Taking offence is a responsibilty. You can choose to or not. I know people who, if the wrote as they spoke would likely cause offence. Knowing them and seeing their smile and teasing look negates their manner. Sometimes you have to look between the lined written and see the intention. I think John has a gift here in recognising where the boundries lies but he is not infallible. Lets give John credit for hearing the raised voices and returning to the thread and agreeing that it can continue. Thoramay

You are an amazing bunch of guys. Have just managed to upload my first pic of the jay. Thoramay.

I kind of think I understand JohnRiley. Doing it right might be another thing. I do smile at 'keeping it simple'. You guys use technical terms as if it were elementry, but!! what would I do without your guidance. I just want dad to feel good about his kit being used and I will persevere. Thoramay.

I have my dad's computer. Elements 6 and cs3. Am I right to pull up picture and then 'save as' into jpeg. I am reading Photoshop for photographers by Digital Cameras. When in jpeg, what size do I need to take it into Gallery. Is there a specific size. It's a lot to get my mind around. The books and mags I have of dad's talk in a language I can't understand. Where does a newbe start!!!

very much a newbe..my dad advises me to put my pictures on the Gallery. When I go to the Gallery it simply tells me that I can search on my computer for the photo and load it. My pictures are stored in DNG RAW. Dad tells me that I need to change to jaypeg and resize. I am kind of out of my depth. Is there a simple explanation that I can grasp, please. Thoramay.

Thanks for your concern. Dad is coping but needs a miracle..tells me to put photos on Gallery. To ask how..something about jaypeg and resize. If i've got it right. regards Thora

thank you JudithAnn for your welcome. I'm a real newbe and need my dad to hold my hand, and he is not at all well at the moment, so it is work it out for yourself at the moment. Don't know how to show you my pictures. Will have to wait until dad can show me how, i'm afraid. I share your love of nature and my God who created it all.