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I used to work in adjusting on the building side, but once attended a seminar and factory visit by a leading fire damage restoration company - I forget their name, national outfit though. They showed us a bath that they used to clean smoke damaged computer/ electrical equipment and the ovens...

Thanks for your comments, and sorry it's been a while responding. Not been on TP, or had the camera in my hand for some time for one thing and another; hopefully that will change soon!

Thanks for your comments, and sorry it's been a while responding. Not been on TP, or had the camera in my hand for some time for one thing and another; hopefully that will change soon!

Thanks John, glad you like them. I currently live in Dubai, these were taken at the Creek where there are two hides, thankfully one of them is air conditioned!

Ventured out in to the metal heat today, over 40c, but the Flamingos didn't appear t mind. Flamingo 002 by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr Flamingo 006 by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr Flamingo 005 by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr

Thanks for the comments Maria. It's the stars I'm not sure about so I'll have a play with them. The light is a point, considering where the bright star is, the flash would be firing in to the camera, so I was trying to avoid that.

I've been following some on line tutorials to build some space backgrounds, and then added some Lego to the image. But I'me not sure if I've done enough or too much! What's your thoughts? Star Wars WIP 2 by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr

Thanks Hazel, I wanted the X-wing lower down, but gave up on trying to get the solar (lens) flare right.

A trip to the shops for Lego, and some Google for PS tutorials; the result is...................... Lego X-Wing by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr I need more practice on the backgrounds and this one needs more thought on composition, but I like the results so far. Hopefully I'll find more time...

Didn't now you could tag people now! Glad you did though Iain, the pencil shot is great.

I was a litlle stumpt on what this was at first, but I'm assured from knowledgeable people on the UAE Birds Forum that it's a Graceful Prinia. All add more to this thread should I find any. Graceful Prinia 002 by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr Thanks for looking

Nice shot, agree with the twig cloning, and not too worried about the whites

It works for me, nice shot.

Another White Throated Munia, or Silverbill as I believe they are also known. This one was picking the seed off the grass that's growing behind our fence White-throated Munia - 117 by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr Thanks for looking.

Stewart, we know this, but the salesman though the image stabiliser did this.