> Does anybody know of a good non-monetary reason to take photos > (other than to record our own lives and the big moments in the kiddies lives? Greg Because you can? Actually, there is no reason at all: the fact that we do is more a symptom of the meaninglessness of our lives. But don't look too hard, when it comes down to it (in the West) pretty much everything we do for recreation is meaningless. "Shopping" is the new religion - - - beats photography hands down for its inanity ... Snap PS ... your contribution to the gallery this week was a pleasant relief from your normal fare ... _______________________________________________________________________ Freeserve AnyTime, only £13.99 per month with one month's FREE trial! For more information visit http://www.freeserve.com/time/ or call free on 0800 970 8890