Excellent point -- BUT ---
My worries are much-much closer to home ------
Have no issues with the possibility of "The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth" --- Actually not a bad idea at all ---
It's The Stupid taking over that really worry me

If we are talking about the same newly discovered planet -- Well then if my memory is right the darn thing is some 4 or so light years away --- When you consider the universal speed limit & also remember that you must be mass-less to achieve that speed -- Well then the poor dears - that is "if" they do exist are totally safe from us - Or better yet Us from THEM!!

THANKS!!
Gonna try to remember that

Real sure there is a technical term for these types of clouds - At 1st I took it as a bit scary until one of the locals assured they were just clouds - Etna sleeps - Shots taken from our hotel in Taormina Sicily - Have also included a few shots of the Teatro Greco - Greek Theater getting ready for an upcoming Sting performance

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If having higher taxes -- In your examples I really don't think so -- BUT what the heck -- lets give you a brake & say yes --- I say so what!!! --- Why not higher taxes --- What I'm getting at is that Well Educated, Well Fed, Healthy Population is in all of our Self Interests --- By the way the last time taxes were at our current rate was way-way back in the 1950's --- Our Government is underfunded ---

Think about it --- It's all about priorities ---- When you realize that our only natural renewable resource is ourselves --- To Live free & prosper in a society where the population is well fed, well educated & healthy is at minimum at least as important as having 10 to 12 multi bullion dollar Air Craft Carriers ---

There is one lens I forgot to mention --- It is the one I use for Macro/closeup Photos --- It's Canon's 500D closeup lens or what is often call a filter lens --- I generally use it in conjunction with the 135 2.0 L --- I use the 77mm version -- It does quite an admirable job without further filling-up the Camera Bag with yet another full size lens

My recommendations are lenses I currently use ----- Wide Angle: I go with L Primes say 24 1.4 L II along with the 35mm 1.4 II (a really great "walk around lens") nothing wrong with the 50mm 1.4 & 85mm 1.8 (also a great companion of the 35mm when walking around) then the sharpest lens in my bag the 135mm 2.0 L --- anything above that then there is of course as bob states the 70/200 & the 100/400 --- I use the old model 100/400 --- The 70/200 is a great/fantastic lens that due to my other lenses & my use & their coverage I have never been able to fully justify purchasing -

Not Funny & for sure not at all Clever ---- When are you Angry Old White Guys gonna give it up on this subject --- Let it die and start addressing PHOTOGRAPHY

Yet Another Vault Ready Topic !!!!

I think you nailed it! ----- That's one great looking photo ------ Thanks for sharing

With the 5Dmk2 I use the 24mm 1.4II & the 35mm1.4 -- If I hold-up my end of the the photo taking process I have gotten some really fantastic looking shots

THANKS ---- Will try it

A very special place ---- I've been but did not stay long for the actual changing of the guard but do assume more spectators would show-up but also hopefully assume I would still have some room to move around a bit -- So here is what I would take ---- A full frame camera with --- 35mm 1.4; 85mm 1.8 & my 135mm 2.0 --- Would assume I would probably when I got home need to crop out some fellow spectator --- arms; elbows; shoulders & sides of heads

That is soooo totally cool --- Now PLEASE tell me just how you went about doing it !!!!!!!
Even if you keep that a secret
Thank you