Thank you Bob and your lady too. Yes, I try to take some photos each day,different settings, and can delete so easily, not like the old days of film. ( that gives away my age!! ) I like my 550D, it suits my small hands, and with 3 lenses. 18-55, 55-250 and a macro by redemption !! 50mm, 1.8 I have plenty to learn with. The UHH forum is great, and I do enjoy all the photos, specially ones with details of settings. Looking forward to posting some pics for helpful comments. Cheers Jean.

Our home with snow, August 2011, taken by Husband Hugh

Hi, I have been reading UHH for some time, and realised it is time to join. I have a Canon 550D and am slowly learning different features, and experimenting ,taking lots of pics with different settings.I so enjoy your columns, photos, and the Q&A, that is so valuable. Here is one photo taken in New Zealand's Central Plateau area, of Mt Ruapehu.I live about 120 km south of there. Cheers from Jean.

Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand,taken at f 4.5, 1/4000, ISO 100, 74mm,