I have been absent for some time.  This is partly due to work, but partly due to a new camera!  haha!  I bought a Sony Alpha a55 with a 3.5-5.6/18-55 lens.  This baby has a lot of controls and the chance to do a lot manually.  All of the photos I posted before were taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3, which is a great camera but still a point-and-shoot.  Now I have some learning to do and I need to get over my 'fraidy-ness of the new toy.  Quite soon you shall see the results from the Sony

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