@Ryno: yeah, that's how they seem to me, like the focus is almost but not quite there... that's one of the annoying things about them. @LP: Yeah, I tried to get a nice balance, but I reckon I've got to spend some time with layering to get the balance right! @Joe : I just feel that the 'faded/fog' is still there, just brighter...lol @Chelle : No, apart the house they look muddy! @Tibs : Yeah, they remind me of photo's in the 70's in the family album that all have that strange orange glow to them!! @Doug : You'd be amazed.... that aquaduct only seems to serve a little village of about 30 houses, and I don't know if it's even in use anymore. There is a castle and a church there too, but it can't have been for the castle coz that's MUCH older and in ruins now. I want to try to get a day up there and get some better pictures of it from different angles - but like I said, it was a 300mm lens for that shot, so I dunno how I'm gonna get through the fields / trees for some closer shots yet! Cheers guys, I might spend some time with them all over the weekend. (",)