Nice pic, and some great detail on the thorax, but there are a lot of blown highlights on the legs and abdomen.

Same her, the originals don't seem to be here, but I think cloning other tree parts over the most obvious parts would fix it. Nice conversion.

I really like #4 too, but #3 is my favourite, it looks like a dalek!

I like # 2 too, the eye contact is great. I have to say I admire your dedication! Some great pics on your blog too, I especially like the one of the bird catching a fish. Was that one set up at all, ie, did you provide the fish?

I haven't actually taken a macro shot since April...better get the Tamron out I guess...

Apart from some questionable nostalgia value, I can't see anything to recommend any of these shots. I'd bin half of these if they were mine.

There are several far better exponents of street photography on here. Perhaps in 20 years they'll be publishing books....

Cheating? What is cheating? Are there rules somewhere? Ones we sign up to when we buy a camera? Is photography art, or is it the recording of information? I think it can be either. It's especially good when it's both.

IMO The sandcastle looks far better with the replacement background; my only criticism is that, as previously mentioned, the background itself could be a bit more dramatic, to do this amazing sculpture justice. If yoy are going to "cheat", you may as well go the whole hog.

Love the boots shot

The latest issue of Shutterbug has a very positive write-up of the K5, by Joe Farace. A quote:

..."while there are less expensive 16-megapixel (or more) cameras available, you won't find a better one than this. Its rugged construction and seemingly infinite capture options make it a great camera for hobbyists as well as aspiring pros who are already into the Pentax system via one of their awesome entry-level cameras such as the K-x. The inclusion of a PC connection shows that Pentax Imaging is serious about building a camera for serious photographers. If that describes you, you won't find a better, more versatile SLR around."

That and an article in Digital PhotoPro touting it as a serious alternative to a "pro" camera show that Pentax is evidently succeeding in re-establishing themselves as one of the top DSLR manufacturers.

Very good capture!, I like 6 the best too.