Hello to all and a Merry Christmas to you!

Here's my Christmas greeting to all on the Pentax User site, along with a set of photos taken during November in the Lake District, most of them featuring rain! If you view the Gallery you will already have seen these on there, but I thought it worth putting them all together as a set and including a BW one that I haven't posted. Hope you enjoy! The landscapes are a mix of K-5iis and K-3, mostly with the 12-24, but also some with the Pentax-M 28mm F3.5.

K-5iis, Tamron Adapt-a-Matic 300mm F5.6



K-5iis, Pentax-M 28mm F3.5



K-5iis, 12-24



K-3, 12-24



K-3, Pentax-M 28mm F3.5



K-3, 12-24



K-3, 12-24



K-3, 12-24



K-3, 12-24



K-5iis, Pentax-M 28mm F3.5



K-3, Pentax-M 28mm F3.5



Cheers
David

What a marvellous set. 4 is a masterpiece, the rest are just wonderful, true quality.

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David

I have both, they feel quite similar, but I prefer the K-3, it is very slightly larger and the buttons are better placed, particularly the rear AF button. K-3 also has a much better rear LCD.

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David

Thanks from me Tim for the privilege of seeing your magnificent images, I wish you every success in the future.

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David

It's not too close to Christmas for me, but from day to day I can't always guarantee to get away from work in good time, the only guaranteed on time finish for me would be Christmas Eve! If you just set a date Drew around what other people can manage, I will be there if I can be.

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David

Great stuff Gareth, I remember seeing that image on this site, was it last year? Well done on the cover shot, you must be very proud. Also, it's reminded me that I haven't done any Christmas shots yet this year, it has become a bit of a tradition with me so I must get myself motivated!

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David

Fabulous shots and that lens looks like a cracker to me.

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David

Nothing to do with the images, but it seems to me that you have attracted a lot of very useful comments in this thread Maria, lots of people giving their advice and help. I think this speaks volumes for you and for the impact your images have had on this website; the Gallery in particular.

Keep at it and keep posting your fantastic images.

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David

I would prefer to see them in colour Maria, for the BW to work I think they need more of a focal point? Long exposures are a tricky area to get right, especially where water and highlights are concerned. A colour shot I think would bring more life and interest, to me they look a little flat in mono.

Hope this is a helpful comment

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DAvid

Love the shots of Whitby with no people in the streets! I've never seen it like that.

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David