I'm not a fan of HDR when its overdone either but #2 is an absolute cracker.
David

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I agree, the rusty wheel and the peeling paint are my favourites too. As for cropping the reflection, that sort of thing happens to us all from time to time.
David

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At Shildon



In Need of a paint job



Crossing Stainmore



Crossing Stainmore



Dwight D Eisenhower



Two historic British class A4 steam locos have returned from North America after 40 years absence to take part in a historic line up of all six surviving members of the class next year.
No 60008 Dwight D Eisenhower has been shipped from the USA and 60010 Dominion of Canada from Canada and arrived at Shildon in Co Durham at the weekend after a massive transportation operation.
They crossed the Pennines on low loaders from Liverpool Docks to Co Durham, passing Stainmore Summit on the A66 on the way.
These images are my record of the final stages of the journey.
David

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One of the better images of misty light through trees I've seen for a long time. The diagonal angle of the light beams is just perfect.
David

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First class Patrick, its a superb image. My wife and I recently enjoyed a free night in a very nice hotel in South Yorkshire in return for them using one of my photos as a mural on the bedroom wall.
David

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Very good atmospheric shots Stan but I'm hoping the weather is a bit better than this when I head up to the north of Scotland in a couple of weeks.
You don't say where these were taken, is it the East Neuk area?
David

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I'm keen Cliff but there's another steam event scheduled for Sataurday October 20 in the North East so I might be looking at the Sunday October 21 as a possible date.
David

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There are more than half a dozen Pentax users at Durham Photographic Society, perhaps more than I'm aware of. We have more than 100 members and most discussion is about picture appreciation, not camera brands.
Three members of this forum are members at DPS and there are other Pentax users who are not members of PUF.
David

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I've just entered 'Goths November 3' on my wall planner Gareth.
David

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My K5 battery seems to last for ever. I get several hundred RAW shots out of it before I have to recharge, although I've never actually counted just how many.
I never use live view and rarely use the flash but I do frequently check out images on the rear screen.
The K30 battery needs recharging far more often.
David

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