Jim
no HDR on those -- just tone-mapping. I agree that it's a useful tool for squeezing more out of basically flat shots and, used judiciously, can bring some indoor images to life. But I really like the way it lets you capture the moment but still be able to enhance it the way you wished it had been.

As for playing, when I'm in puppy/watch mode, I play. Starting this weekend, I'm off to the Florida Circuit where I'm shooting some Specialties and have a bunch of advertising client dogs to get action shots of. Next week, we get 4 visitors with 7 dogs on top of those already in the house. Oh, and temps today are only in the 40s. Next week, the shows move to a site high on a hill where wind chill factor isn't just a joke . I'm going to be at those shows from 8 in the morning until after Best In Show around 5 pm. Long, cold, days. Well, at least the dogs will love it.

I'll share pics of the sunny South!

Jim