Abstract Impressionism: A term coined by Elaine de Kooning to describe paintings that resemble certain late Impressionist pictures (notably those of Monet) in their brushwork but have no representative content: ‘Retaining the quiet uniform pattern of strokes that spread over the canvas without climax or emphasis, these followers keep the Impressionist manner of looking at a scene but leave out the scene.

End of an era....

Tim, the shop is Wing Shing Photo Supplies, and is on Sai Seung Choi St. in Mong Kok. They actually have three shops, but this one had the most Pentax stuff. They have a website too link but it's mostly in Cantonese. I've been comparing the price of Ltd. lenses and they are a lot cheaper there, so next time I am back I will drop in. The guy running the shop is very helpful.

I always shoot Raw. It gives more options when processing,for example using plug-ins. Also I find aerial shots need a lot of work on levels, the histogram is very narrow when it is bright and hazy, so jpeg is not really an option for those.

Thanks Gwyn, and congratulations David and Hyram, both excellent shots! I had a hard time deciding which would be the winner, and was therefore not surpised they got first and second. I expected prjsb's shot to come in ahead of mine too; I really like it.

Thanks for the third place Gwyn, and I am very impressed you went to the trouble to research exactly what my shot was; I didn't provide a lot of details.

It is a bit sad, as Tim says, to see so few entries. If I may may be so bold as to make a suggestion to David, how about a subject that all those people in inclement climes, huddling away from the weather, and therefore not willing or able to go out to find a shot for the competition, can shoot at home?

Lovely shots, the frst one just edges it for me, because of the sky.

Both would make great postcards.

Second, third and fourth are excellent. Re the comments on the first two looking soft, the first one does look soft, but the older guy on the foot-plate looks sharp. My only comment on that one is the roof of the cab has been clipped off a bit, but I still like it a lot.

The trunks are vintage bwichmawr. I like the white railings too, but I'm afraid the rest don't do a lot for me; perhaps I'm getting biased towards your detail shots. Where's the rust and slime?

Nice shot. Builders, lifeguards, now this. Your wife might be getting worried

Another vote from me.....

Got mine for £30....