Do it, do it, do it.. No regrets..

I don't think that would actually work. Just putting a neutral density filter on will merely increase your exposure. Any increase in exposure is exactly that, it's not subject selective. It would increase exposure in the highlights as well as the shadows. No benefit at all.
A split density filter would make a difference but it's a bit hit and miss until you've used it a few times.
This was a quick attempt using PS3. It has a Shadow/Highlight tool that I've found useful at times.
Check out the downloaded file, it looks better larger.

Gotta vote for Chrome, not one hiccup yet. Put it on as Firefox was slowing down.

Now that is just the most arrogant thing to appear on this thread so far. The rantings of the uneducated.. Go read some history 'my friend'..

Thanks for the speedy reply and extra facts to file away Reddog. An amazing set of numbers.

Not sure whether you know it or not but Australia's given you your own movie. Fame at last

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771243442/

Best wishes to you and yours for Christmas and 2013

You're right Reddog, it's not funny at all when people are dying from preventable causes.
From afar it's fascinating to watch the heated arguments and the amazing claims especially the 'ban all cars' silliness.
Of course you do know that the the rest of the world think you're all nuts with regard to your gun laws don't you ?
The world also understands that it's nobody's business but yours. That doesn't mean that they can't have an opinion.

And of course it's up to you to fix it.

As they say, 'if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you always got'..

It's also interesting that as a Photography based site HH gets an amazing number of postings when gun control is mentioned.
Time to holster up guys and drag out the camera, that's the kind of shooting you should be doing..

At last, some humour :D :thumbup:

Many thanks :thumbup:

I agree Robert, you've hit the nail on the head. Too many bad guys out there that would never surrender their guns.
Best wishes. K

Robert I think that I can say that. I honestly know nobody personally that has been raped, stabbed, shot or suffered the violence that you speak of. A couple have had their homes broken into and goods taken but that's it. I'm certainly not saying that it doesn't happen here, of course it does, but to imagine a society where many of the people walking down the street are carrying a firearm, albeit legal, fills me with dread. Maybe it is empowering to know that you can defend yourself but it is still just based on fear. Would you not honestly like to know that there's not a single weapon anywhere that you take your family or where you meet your friends ?

You're a very funny man... Live long and prosper..

Sharp as a tack.. Great image, any equipment info for the gear nuts among us ?

It was just a poster that came across my desk.. I didn't print the poster, it's from the US. It just seems that the numbers are significant on their own.
We could chat about statistics and wind up shouting at each other but it won't make any difference. Never will. I do know that the chances of my being shot where I live are infintesimal, I have a very wide circle of friends and not one of them own any kind of weapon. That's the way it is. Can you say that about where you live ?
I certainly don't live in a permanent state of fear as it appears many seem to do as seen in the various postings.

Hope you all have a safe and happy New Year..

Crazy times...

I didn't know that.. Just had a look at the screw-cap on mine and it has a sponge pad in the end, that must be the 'carbon storage facility'..