I'm pleased that you benefited from our wonderful National Health Service, courtesy of Her Majesty's Socialist Government.... Did I say something? It is nice to hear that you are back. And thanks for the note taken with regard to my comments on the Gallery. Is it ten years? I should know something by now! Still a beginner, Chris. :> -----Original Message----- :> From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner- :> photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Talbot :> Sent: 09 February 2005 21:18 :> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students :> Subject: Glad to be back!!! :> :> How quickly can fate turn. :> :> At 10:00 pm on Sunday I was fine: at 10:30 I was in agony. :> :> Now, thanks to totally free medical treatment on Britain's NHS, I'm :> less one appendix but back on my feet, albeit painfully and :> unsteadily. :> :> I'll be copying Greg's example for at least a month: no heavy tripod :> or lenses. Now it's whether to use the time to play with some photo :> software or to have another bash at table top photography ... :> :> There's always a positive angle, and then you die :o) :> :> Bob :> :> :> PS: thanks to the small number of reviews this week. The one I will :> treasure has to be from Chris though. After 10 years in the gallery he :> finally likes one of my pics :o) What was I doing wrong before I ask? :> Focus, composition, technical quality? Darn it, all I needed was an :> out of focus "frame 37" shot of extremely grainy film :o) :>