Well done Shaun, the article looked good to me, just the right level to pitch it given the amount of words you used.

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David

If it's for beginners, I would keep it simple Shaun. I would also break it down into bite-sized chunks like for example:

- Basics of correct camera usage to get a correctly exposed and focussed image (simple exposure, metering and focussing tips)
- Camera craft, e.g. holding it steady, composition tips etc
- Recommended locations (or types of locations)
- Using light to best effect
- General advice, e.g. getting out and about, best times of day, techniques for different seasons

You could include all of the above in an autobiographical style as suggested above, i.e. choose a few of your favourite images and write about how you shot them, including some factual tips on subjects such as those I've suggested above. For example, if you were shooting inside, did you use flash, if so what settings? If you didn't use flash how did you get enough light and the right quality of light and how did you keep the camera steady if there was poor light?

You haven't mentioned how long the article should be, so this may be a factor in how little or how much you include, also do you need to include processing tips or is this just about getting the shots?

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David

It's most definitely good Alan! What I meant to say was you have a very distinctive style with your seascape shots, one which I like a lot.

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David

Well done again Shaun, you are on a winning streak at the moment.

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David

Thanks to you all for your comments, Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay seem to be among those places where it's quite difficult to take a photo that is not interesting in some way. Having a personal connection to the area (ancestral) makes it more poignant and in a way it's easier to document a place when you have some feelings for it.

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David

Very nice images - there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the focussing on your K-30!

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David

Number 3 for me because it's so original. That extra one shows a bit of promise too!

They're all images to be proud of and very distinctive - they have your trademark stamped all over them Alan.

Best wishes
David

A few pics from a lovely weekend on the 'Yorkshire Heritage Coast' with my wife Nicky and my trusted photography gear! We were blessed with great weather and as many of you will know there are plenty of picturesque views to snap in this part of the world.

All are with the K-x and DA 16-45; the first one is Tonemapped, all of the others have had just 'normal' processing (i.e. no HDR).

Thanks to 'Lewis' who was sitting outside a cafe in Whitby and kindly agreed to let me take his photograph.

Lewis & Dog





Whitby Harbour Sunset





Robin Hood's Bay Beachscape





Whitby Harbourscape





Best wishes
David

I think it's 'horses for courses' - some prefer the ultra-wides and some don't. For me, the Pentax 16-45 does everything I want it to do and produces wonderfully sharp images. It's my 'best buy' lens by a mile and produces more 'keepers' than any other lens I own.

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David

I have a very cheap IR remote bought off ebay and it works perfectly for long exposures in bulb mode with both K-x and K-5 (K-x only has a sensor on the back, K-5 has one front and back).

You just need to ensure you have the menu option 'Remote in Bulb Mode' set to one press open and one press closed to ensure you get the flexibility to use whatever length of exposure you want in buld mode.

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David