The first two reflections pictures are lovely Gary and that final surfing image is a first class action shot.
David

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Nice one Kris. Did you pop into Starbucks after taking this?
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As has already been said, very nicely composed and I also like the subdued colours. The overall blue is classy, such a welcome change from
the usual over the top orange pictures we see of sunsets.
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I mix a lot with other photographers - in the camera club, at steam train events, Whitby Goths, visiting National Trust properties, etc etc. I've have never experienced pitying looks or curiosity as why I should chose Pentax as opposed to another brand.
I think newcomers to photography might be interested in the respective features of the cameras while most serious photographers are more interested in the pictures you produce than they are in what brand of camera you flash.
David

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When I see other photographers laden like pack horses with camera bodies clamped to motor drives, heavy back packs and loads of lenses plus a tripod strapped on for good measure I consider myself pretty lightweight Kris.
Thanks for all the comments. It looks like #2 gets the popular vote.
David

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Well done getting these images in difficult conditions Gary.
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Very impressive Alan. I saw this on Tyne Tees News last night but I think your images are better than their's.
David

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Barrie I use the unsharp mask in PS and that works for me giving a picture the final edge.
David

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#1 Man in black
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#2 Three's a crowd
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#3 Bus stop scratch art
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#4 City contrasts
[IMG]http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy273/Davidtrout2/Citycontrasts.jpg[/IMG]
I spent a couple of hours in bright sunshine yesterday wandering the streets of Newcastle, traveling light with just one camera, K5, and one lens, DA*50-135mm.

David

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Love 'em all and would like to have been there but for other commitments. Cliff your #1 looks like HDR, very effective treatment. And I love John's Class 5 emerging from a cloud of steam. Alan you mmay not be an old hand at railway photogrpahy but you've got some good stuff there.
I didn't make it to Bury but I got as far as the S+C Railway to grab shots of Cromwell in action.
David

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