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The tumour looks pretty shocking and upsetting, and we can't know how much distress it's causing the poor beast, but if he were mine I would prefer to look at pre-tumour photos. (And I would risk him not surviving the op to get rid of the tumour - I think.)

There's more information in 1, and I prefer that, but it's a tad too dark and flat. I find the contrast in number 2 too harsh. Hope that helps as they say.

Aldershot is a military town isn't it? Apart from the conversation about the intrusion factor, is there a fear in the town about it being a targeted? ie do you feel that people might look at you as if you were a dodgy geezer?

Hey Rob, that is going to be some weight around your 8 yr old's neck! Unless of course you carry it for her and then put it on a tripod when she see's something she'd like to take a picture of...

One question and one suggestion: - what are his hobbies? incorporating an existing hobby could be a way in, eg if it's foota, then he might get excited about photographing games. - maybe get out a few photography books from the library so that he can take time looking at some great examples...

Hi Amy. I usually check out people's work if there's a flickr link, and sometimes make a comment, but yes, put a few of your pics on TP if you want some feedback as David suggests.

A big collage, well put together, might be interesting.

Xarra - there's a number of (equally valid) suggestions made since you started this thread yesterday. I guess that we're all imagining what might work for us, although we don't actually know anything about the circumstances of your set back, and if it's personal rather than professional, you...

Adult education classes. Having a real live tutor to talk me through processes worked for me - plus you learn things from other students too.

My advice would be to go out for a walk someone nice and restful, by water maybe - take your camera with you. Don't pressure yourself or worry to much about what you're taking pics of - just anything that catches your eye really. Look around. Even if it is just one image, it's a start.

Cheers for that. I'll be looking to upgrade to the LS IV at some point, because the max dpi with the LS 30 is 2700, which is too low for pics to be submitted to some picture libraries. I'd be extremely lucky to get hold of one of those for a song. Still you never know. The Coolscans are...

I do that kind of fiddly correction work at high magnification - and take your time doing it!

Actually Matt I bought it second hand for 30 quid. It's the LS30. Are you happy with the Reflecta? So what version Vuescan have you got then? (Thanks for responding by the way.)

Anybody out there scanning b& w negs ???

I think that a good photographer becomes 'good' through experience. Through taking a lot of photos, looking at a lot of photos (there are zillions of them on flickr so you don't even have to leave your home), and having the ability to reflect on what you've shot, or on the pictures that you've...