Michael : Apologies for two emails that were sent incomplete. a suggestion Michael (advice I should follow myself!), you may find it easier to write out the email in notepad first then copy and paste it in complete :) : Are there two classes of people or circumstances. Those who want images and : those who want pictures. : : If I wanted to send someone a picture of one of my new born infants I would : not be satisfied with sending an image of any baby, nor, inother circumstances : would I want a generic bride photo I'd want a picture of my wife. Maybe : there is an image culture that can be likened to the wall to wall sound of : 'muzak. : : It seems to me that in the realms of industry, commerce and social life : there will always be a place for the 'custom' or bespoke photograph. that's true. a question though how much would you pay someone to take a picture for you? another way of putting it - how much does a 5Mp dital P&S cost compared to the hourly rate of a pro? I used to see people taking pics saying (after a single click of the film camera) "got it!" now I hear "hang on, do it again" (repetion of digitally generated clicks until appropriate image is captured) karl
