my pathetic attempt at WATER

Use the timer or the remote. This way your hand is not on the camera when it fires.

Also, you don't want anything moving around in the picture. So no wildlife, people, or wind.

it's not a bad first attempt. As for shooting in Tv or Av go in baby steps. Sure Manual will give you the most creative control but start where you are comfortable and if that means only using on variable at a time then that's what you do.

Using the timer or the remote release is excellent advice. I'm not sure if the G6 came with a wireless remote, I know my G3 did that can help a ton with camera shake. You will have to lose the ducks though unless they are stuffed and anchored or else they can ruin a picture quite easily

Your on the right track and some good advice here also.

I usually use the ND filter during a daytime water shot. I also have a few filters that will keep some light out.
With the ND filter on, you can take a longer exposure picture with out the picture being too bright because not as much light is entering the camera.

Main thing to do BEfore you go out and shoot is just play around with the settings at home and take some pics.......Then you'll get a better idea of what does what.

yes i got a remote control just found it in the box trouble when your getting older you cant learn the same ,but thanks a lot you good people i will keep at it and ,post another pic if i think im getting better
ray

Well, I had my G5 almost a year before I took it out of AUTO....... Learn at your own pace and just have fun, don't make it difficult!

thanks,only trouble is the years are running out ,hahahahaha

surerly when you used auto mode you didnt get water like you do now am i right

You are correct sir!!

Yeah, I just took nice pictures and was content. I was a little intimidated by all the knobs, levers and buttons, BUT I finally sat down with the manual and played around and now I know how the camera works......Just can't take "perfect" pics yet.

My first water shot with my G3 where the water was all nice and blurry with the grass sharp, etc, was in automatic. The trouble with good looking accidents is that I had no freaking idea how I came up with that shot! I had to break down the EXIF file before I knew what I did right.

I have the filter adapter rings for my G1 and G3 cameras. I use the ND filter in the camera as well as an additional ND filter on the ring. Makes for nice lonnnnnng exposures.

Here's an example using my G3 loaded with filters, on a tripod, using the built-in timer:

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thats a great, shot im improving slightly,keep a look out for more of my pics and please advise me if you think they have something missing
THANKS RAY