It's lovely to see you back Neil, these are excellently shot, the first and last stand out for me. It would be nice to know camera and lens details, I suspect the camera is the K-1, but I can't place the lens. Is it old Pentax glass, something like a 35mm F3.5? Also, did you use a ND Grad filter?

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David

Excellent set of images, but number 3 is outstanding, great creativity and expertise on show in this one.

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David

Camera received today, exactly as described - thanks Neil!

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Lens received in great condition, thank you for a fantastic transaction Adam.

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David

Hi Bill, I think it is great that you have posted this particular set because the subjects are fundamentally mundane and to make a successful image from subject matter like this is a real achievement. One of my current bugbears is that when images are posted on the Gallery or in the Forum, generally those that receive the most views or most interest are those where the location is stunning and where it would be difficult to produce a shot that is not eye-catching, unless the photographer messes up completely. There are some shots / locations where the photographer's eye is the key element and where the photographer has to work extremely hard to come up with decent shots that merit attention. Although the images in your post may not be as eye-catching as the Faroe Islands, Scottish Highlands or Iceland, they are equally as good if not better than most that we see. You have not only taken the time and trouble to photograph and process these mundane locations, but you have succeeded in making them visually interesting, if not attractive!

My favourite is Aberdeen Seafront, followed by Shopping Centre Blackpool and Beam Bromley.

Thanks for sharing.

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David

I think it must be an algorithm based on the frequency of initial views and favourites it has received. I've had 4 of my images 'Explored' so far, one has reached nearly 20,000 views and almost 1,000 favourites to date. I'm not sure it's very meaningful, but it's nice all the same to have lots of people looking at one of your images.

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Fantastic thread and fantastic images, the first and third image are the stand-out ones for me. Look forward to seeing some more.

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