The Wrekin Arts PS is nationally renowned with some very well known photographers among its members. Any young person joining this society, which is on your doorstep, could learn a lot from its elder statesmen. It runs an annual international photo exhibition.
David

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I spent a couple of damp hours at the Durham Streets of Brass music festival. All shot on a K5 with DA*50-135mm lens

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Well deserved Tim. I hope to see the Edinburgh PS Exhibition as I'll be in Edinburgh for the Fringe early in August.
David

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Is that you Gareth, are you back, if so welcome. Or are you just here to show off your new $300 designer camera pouch?
David

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Perhaps I've been fortunate but I've used my K5 and K10 cameras with the DA* 16-50 and DA*50-135mm lenses in torrential rain on several occasions with no problems at all. It never once occurred to me not to zoom during rain. I'll be more cautious in future.

David

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A very good competition to mark the last of the fortnighties, in subject matter, quality of entries and excellent judging.
Thanks John for the subject and the work you put into your excellent comments.
Congratulations to Simon for a really fine action shot of a beautiful old racing car. It would have been my pick too.
Thanks for my equal second place with Alan and well done to him. (The Geordie contingent was well represented in this competition.
David

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What can I add to all the above comments Jon? They are breath takingly beautiful. More images for the possible coffee table book?
David
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Tornado at Durham
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Recently built express steam loco Tornado restarts a very heavy charter heritage train for London out of Durham during heavy rain. The Cathedrals Express had brought passengers from London to see Duham's 900-year-old cathedral. The loco was built to a 1949 Class A1 design long after all the original members of the type had been scrapped.

What: Class A1 Tornado.
Where: Durham
When: Saturday June 30 2012
Camera: K5+DA* 50-135mm lens at 115mm
ISO: 500
Setting:1/200 sec at f8
ISO: 500

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But it is the tradition, and expected by most participants.
David

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Is that a rule about maximum size being just 800 pixels width or is it just a guideline? I can't ever remember downsizing that much whenever I've entered in the past. I usually downsize to 1024 across and this has never been questioned.
David

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