Essentially the Only One

Thanks, Matt. Yet another one from my vacation - I'm slowly wading through them all!

Thanks, Stardancer!!

Thanks, PainterWoman!

Not always, but the cloud in this particular picture had a lovely shade of grey - I deliberately framed the shot to capture that contrast with the yellow of the field and the green of the trees.

It was a stormy afternoon - I was rained on very shortly after taking that shot. Here's a view of the field on Newlands Corner.

That's a great compliment, Edward and I appreciate it very much. I am getting better at framing and composition, and much of this is due to the fact that I try to use a tripod wherever possible these days. Of course, this means lugging it about with me everywhere, but it's proven to be well worth it. Having a mounted camera is allowing me to concentrate much more on what I am actually photographing.

One other little addition has been worth its weight in gold - a small spirit level that attaches to the flash mount on my camera. That's the main reason my landscapes have improved so much - I am actually shooting level. Without it, my horizons are only marginally related to reality!

No... (I believe the latest cameras are including it though)!

Wow - yes, you could!