Best security for your checked camera equipment? Check a handgun in same baggage (where possible... obviously not international flights!) That is not getting opened by anybody...

Love the lighting on this. Can you share your setup?

I have some prints on the wall, but these days I find that a scrolling slide show fed to an 80" 4k TV from my Apple TV gets more of my pics viewed by myself and others. Just select the album, pick the music, and happy viewing!

Welcome Jim. I live just down the road from you in Lakeway

Doesn't that get expensive?

Oh crap.... I get it now.... I actually thought you were suggesting I find a better PHOTOGRAPHY group to hang out with... got pretty pissed for a moment there... LOL

Oh yes, there was plenty of pastis flowing, and the town square and main street was cordoned off with huge plastic barriers and then the local fire department turned up and filled the town center with foam.... and then the DJ played and everyone danced... hence the foam, drinks, etc... A good time was had by all, and health and safety issues were the least of everyone's concern... one day I will post my pics of the bull running...

Now I hang out with Texans.... ;)

Errr.... why?

I agree... I had just bought the app when we had our fete so was looking for things to use it on. The original of the girl with the cup was actually not very good because she was kinda lost in the busy background (and obviously I never had the chance to wait for a better shot since this only lasted for a second or two) - so that is one pic where - IMHO, and for me personally - it improved the pic no end.

BTW the pics were taken on my Canon 350D but then transferred to the iPhone/iPad for ColorSplash to do its thing...

I saw a photo posted with a spot of color in a B&W pic... I am a fan of this on occasion and it prompted me to post a few pics that I took a few years ago in our village fete in the south of France... the scenes were very busy and very white with all the foam (or cluttered in the case of the girl with the glass in her mouth), so I thought they workes better as B&W but that the color added a means to draw the eye to what had originally drawn mine...

So, mainly just because I am new and haven't posted anything yet... here you go :o)

Over done? Not necessary? Love to hear opinions...

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I like the touch of color effect.... I know it has been overdone, but...

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Gene51 - assuming I am going for the CT-3472, which head would you recommend for the 150-600mm zoom? Ball or gimbal? Both (and when would you use each one, if so). Sidewinder? Thanks.

Budget amended - head recommendations please? I don't need everyone telling me I should spend more or buy the best I can afford... I took on board the excellent advice and raised my budget. I am pretty sure a budget of $1000 for legs and head should get me there...yes?

OK and which heads should I be considering to go with the CT-3472?

Looks like my budget needs to be ITRO $1000 to get something decent...

OK... well I would rather pay $500 now than $200 now and $500 later.... so what would your recommendations be? Let's try to limit to $500 approx if possible :o)

Thanks