@ Michelle -- I usually use a tripod for indoor shots, but on ocassions like this one it's a bit hard for me to lug around and set up a tripod. There were too many people milling around, and a tripod would just be an obstacle to them. @ Sue -- cornered seems to be the appropriate word. Most of the time I stop down. The lab isn't an option, they only do the run of the mill processing. They can't even do decent crops! Thanks for the comments on these. I was pretty surprised myself with the results. :-) (*