Darkroom skills were always considered to be important, what has changed? The fact that you can do it with the light on?

That would work Matt, just let the organisers know that there are more than two DSLRs out there!

Don, do you have a Canadian version of Dragons Den? This is a UK television programme in which you are given an opportunity to gain substantial investment and expertise if you can convince the investors/established entrepreneurs of the worth of your idea, albeit at the expense of losing a substantial element of potential profits. They tend to look firstly for a good idea, backed by a convincing business plan, patents in place and an honest, up-front pitch.
I think the principles apply to any approach for external funding.
It sounds exciting, and I hope you will keep the forum up to date of your progress!

The Guardian (UK newspaper) is currently running a monthly photo contest. Unfortunately, it seems to be rarther N***N orientated, and even provides an example for the monthly prize.
So, in the spirit of redressing the balance, why not submit some of our excellent Pentax images, be upfront about which camera it was taken on, and should one of the forum members win, request a Pentax in lieu of the offered prize?
This is the link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/series/camera-club

Well, I initially chose 'moderate, becoming better' but looking at the members of this forum who have also chosen this level, and remembered some of their posted images, I think that they are a very modest bunch!

OK, he may be from the dark side, but he has taken some cracking images.

Spit freezing on its trajectory from gob to ground might make an interesting series of time lapse images- what do you think Judith Anne?!

Well done Matt, an impressive set of images from a central London location. And you were not arrested?!

HDR?

For what its worth, I never have to log in (Windows XP, Outlook)