k10D training

Oh i see, I thought you were offering a freebee. As for the travelling expenses i will send you a check for the canoe

I was trying to be subtle about it, hence the "Some people run photogrpahy workshops...".

Cheque for a canoe will be fine. Either of these ones would probably do me, although I can't guarantee when/if I'll reach you, or whether the cheque actually gets spent on a canoe.

Dan

Ok, I googled "basic slr photography".

Found these:

http://www.all-things-photography.com/digital-slr.html

It's got a lot of information, and of course the example they use isn't Pentax, but it might be of interest, to start getting your head round the camera's controls and what they're for.

Also this:

http://www.webslr.com/

Which seems to be a semi-animated course on the very basic basics.

Haven't looked through them in great detail, but there's a lot of info there.

HTH.

Watch out Clarky - he'll be off to Panama with your money

So long as he sends back some great pics i don't mind.
And watch out for those supertankers out there.

Once again thanks everyone.

just to update you all on what I have decided to do, whilst the publications would be of great use, I feel they would work better if the reader had a basic understanding of what's what.
I had a look at Chesterfield photographic society (only via the web) and was very impressed by the layout and content of the site but have to admit I felt a little out of my depth. Once again I think it would be a great place to advance skills but not really the right place to learn skills from.
last but not least I tried on google photographic tuition chesterfield and felt like I had gone to beginners heaven. There was all sorts of courses available from the total newcomer to the more advanced photographer, It was great!!!
as a result i have decided to opt for a course that has a very good pupil to tutor ratio and will walk me through the whole process. http://www.peakphotocentre.com/landdig2.asp
At this moment in time I am uncertain as to what course to go for it will be either the 3 day or more likely the 4 day course, i think it will be the end of March before i have the time to go, so hopefully I will be able to put the images here for you all to look at.
so once again a big thank-you to you all, You have all helped me get started.
THANKS!!!
Gary