Fellow Pentaxian spied from a passing steam train

Went to Llangollen today to take our little one on a train for the first time - and why not do it in style via steam!

took a couple of interesting photos, but one of the few times I popped my head out of the window I noticed we were passing a trainspotter. Could'nt resist a cheeky pic. I then realised after he carried a Pentax!

Does anybody here recognise themselves?

Hi Bob,
First one is very good, love the B+W treatment here. I like the reflection of the train in the carriage window in No2, and No3 definitely isn't me.(the guy has too much hair)

Nice shots Bob, like Cliff I like the reflection in the carriage window also, but both images are stunning. Is that your new DA*50-135 shining huh?

And on the third, although seems the same kind of spot I was last tuesday when police were called in but its not me in this shot. I didn't have a high viz vest and my head doesn't have that shine

I think there may be a much more obvious reason this is not you Amin ... he obviously doesn't go running

Wonder if he has a picture of you Bob, went back to his train spotting mates and said ..hey, I saw a Pentax user on a steam train.

First 2 shots are excellent though, the B&W really suits number one.

Mike,
I didn't want to mention the point that would definitely confirm that it wasn't me in that shot, more than the running aspect. . I was just going to say "wrong tan" but then got afraid of that I might be crossing the boundaries of poliltical correctness . You never know nowadays

Bob, he seems pretty chuffed with what he must have just snapped, look at his happy grin while looking at the display

That's why I highlighted the comment "much more obvious" before saying about the running Amin ... I think it would have been fine for you to say it but not so sure from us "Whiteys"

Mike, it works both ways nowadays, .

I think I would have been grilled the same way if I mentioned that he is of the wrong colour.

There, just said it

But again you saying that he couldn't be me because he obviously doesn't go running could also be discrimnatory towards you know the ones who are a bit on the heavy side

You can never win lol.

Now all that remains is these comments to be deleted

Very nice shots indeed.

I'm afraid our pentaxian friend is mixing brands though. That's quite clearly a Canon L-series stepladder.

Hi Amin - yep it was to DA*50-135...I'm quite amused at the way this thread had gone; I think Mike's point is very funny concerning the roles being reversed.

Completely off subject - but I was really happy with this one I took a few hours ago with my lens of choice at the moment whilst on a wander. Just wish it was a bit sharper; should have upped the ISO a little and gone with a faster shutter speed. No idea what bird it is though.

That looks like a great shot Bob. Love the way you froze the wings.

What settings did you have your camera on?

Thats a great shot Bob, You've caught it on the wing just nice, and with an insect in the beak as an added bonus. Looks like a Chaffinch too me, but I could be wrong. Top shot

I had it on AV mode at f2.8 and 135mm with the iso range on auto from 100 to 800. The camera chose iso 100 though - I think I should have selected 400 to give a faster shutter speed and sharper subject.

I'll go with Chaffinch!

I do join with the ones, who say that the reflection on nr 2 is good, BW of nr 1 is nice and it is defenetly not me on the nr 3.
The reason is your choice

Thanks for the nice comments Aiki!

Here's another one of the (now confirmed) Chaffinch: