The DA*16-50 had a lot of problems and some DA*50-135 but I never heard of a problem with one of the DA* prime lenses or with the newer SDM lenses. Yeah one with the DA 17-70 but cleaning the contacts solved that one.

Just photoshop and I add more pixels on the sides and that's it and I like to keep things equal.
Some here extend the bottom part for their name and such.

I would say just keep it simple, the frame is just there to make your photo come out more or prevent colours to "bleed out"

This one hurts the brain less and you're learning some English as well.
It's on the BBC site and from the same makers link

ps. it's not just English but a bit of everything it seems.

Played the full version out today, it's a fun and amazing looking game.
And indeed you're using brain cells you didn't even know you had

How far are you now, already off the junk-yard?

I'm using a Gitzo ballhead for my monopod, very sturdy but I'm looking for off centre ball head now because the height of the viewfinder change when you go from landscape to portrait mode so to say but if you don't switch their is no better ball head.

How much does the head need to hold?
GH1780QR is with a quick-releas plate and max load is 10KG, which I think is enough but they go up to 21KG.

For the ones that are a bit bored, he is a nice stunning looking game, it's all handmade. The first 10% is free.
machinarium.net

Look at his zoo IV series link

Have fun in Blijdorp, they have renew a lot of things. Would be interesting to see if you can get the same kind of photos maybe?

Gareth has giving some great, advice, it isn't that hard but you need to be patient.

Time doesn't matter, it's the act.
I think it's only unfair if you get an advantage when you re-submit but here on this forum it isn't the case.

Remember this comment.

Thank you Sonja.
It's in Silvershotz of these two months where I read about him.
It's a fine-art magazine and in those an artist never explains in details how they created a photo since that's never the purpose of those magazines.

From what I understand he is a freelance photographer and he did this project in between shoots, the locations are South Africa, Tanzania, Mexico, Serbia, Macedonian and Canada.

I think it's a matter of everything, a good photo with good processing.

I know the feeling Mike but adults need to give a good example to the kids once in a while right?

Photokina isn't far away and I think and hope we get to know more about the DA*30 and the TC there.