Bill,

Thanks. I've tried the grad filter but to be honest I'm not sure how to use it properly. Do you still use it after using a real grad filter etc?

I bought myself a Cokin kit yesterday so I'm hoping that will work out well.

It's just hard though, everytime I try to buy something I get told what I have is currently junk and not capable of what I want to do and to upgrade. I can never tell if it's true or not.