You're welcome.

I try to spend most all of my time off work staying at their house, helping her out, and taking care of the kids.

My ex's children, I. & C., are tremendous sources of joy in my life.

here's something I liked, the ocean;

You look happy, there.

Nice picture.

(By the way, You show more raw potential as an outdoor photographer than most.)

I know filter would have been good but I don't have one. I've tried in the past to get one but I can't find one for my camera.

from you that's something! I do truly enjoy it. I see the shots I'm just not quick enough or prepared enough.

Short of having a filter, you can take two separate exposures, one for the highlights and one for the shadows, and then composite them in postprocessing.

I was very happy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> and I needed it!!

Kat has talked about that, we would like to do that with the moon and clouds.

That's a major hurdle for many. Clearing that hurdle may require extreme dedication.

so true! today their was a cardinal on the wooden rail, missed it! and the sunset was amazing...missed it!

the same cliff at Cape Meares that I took;