Thanks David :) They were taken whilst snorkelling in shallow water. For each of these pics there were many more of course... you know how it goes ! We saw plenty of these trigger fish and I followed this one around for several minutes, taking successive shots until got the angle I wanted. They do h...

Great shots David - impressive clarity and sharpness. Were you using flash or other light source ? Have you adjusted the colour balance during processing ? Underwater shots can come out very blue and murky unless you;re in shallow water with lots of light. Simon - have a great time in the Maldives -...

If it were tapas it would be perfect but the Xmas menu looks different ? Maybe I can order my meal off the ordinary menu ? I won't be able to manage 3 courses anyway.

if the portions at Galicia really are generous - would it be possible to order a half size one, or two starters ?

I'm definitely going to try this ! I wish I'd known about this technique when we were in France earlier this year as we were staying in a really isolated location and the night sky was wonderful. It was good to meet you last night Simon - shame you couldn't stay longer but I look forward to seeing y...

Thanks Mike - & Simon interesting that you hardly use your 24-105 now ? This has been my default carry-around lens from the day I bought it. Guess it depends on your photographic interests of course. I often pair it with the 100-400 when I go away and that combination covers most things - but I ...

Am thinking of buying a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens for my 5D MKII. Anyone got one and care to share their thoughts ? I have two uses in mind - (i) indoors with flash, as I get asked to cover official events at work (ministerial events, policy launches, seminars etc); and (ii) outdoor landscapes ...

LOL... generous portions are the one thing I avoid !

Look good ! Thanks for sharing Mike

I guess it's the definition of "substantial" that we're not too sure about.