The lack of shutter noise was the first thing I noticed. I thought at first the camera hadn't gone off. I must confess though I quite liked the satisfying clunk of the K10.
David

Freezing and deep snow here in the North East of England. Robin, you say it's -6 in your neck of the woods, but you don't say where that is.
David

I'm no rock concert fan but I love the pictures I see from these gigs. The lighting and expressions are so dynamic. I know photo club friends who take pictures like these and I'm well impressed. Your's are superb Gary. Keep them coming, I can put up with the watermark. I know why you have to do this but it wouldn't look good in a print exhibition.

Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are my equal favourites here, they have stunning quality Andrew. Your kit lens has performed very well and the K10, not famous for high ISO noise abatement, is perfect at 400 ISO in your shots.
David

I think Smeggypant's comment on Puma's remark was more of a light hearted socio-historical aside than a religious statement John. At least his AVATAR was smiling as he said it.
David
PS loved the flamingoes picture. It partly gave me the idea for the next fortnightly competition, abstract impressionism.

This is the chat show for this fortnight's competition, Abstract impressionism.
David

Abstract impressionism? What does that mean you may ask. To me it means a photo of one thing that looks like something else. You may select part of a scene, say shapes in architecture or nature, to resemble something quite different. Shapes of faces or animals in clouds, patterns formed in every-day items, reflections in windows, polished metal etc can all be the raw materials. The rest is down to your creativity.
The rules are as always,the picture must be taken between now and 6pm British Time Wednesday December 8 2010, taken on Pentax cameras or the closely related Samsung DSLRs.

Gosh, is the first win for a new K5? Thanks so much for the win Glyn and thanks for the effort you put into judging.
I thought there were really good entries so I had no high hopes for my effort. Congratulations to everyone in this competition, particularly my fellow podium mates, every picture was a good'un. Pity there weren't more entries, surely the theme wasn't that difficult.
Tim's right, this fortnightly contest should encourage more entries, its the one that gets you out taking pictures specially.
David
PS I'll post the next subject tomorrow, its late now and I've just come in.

Lovely series Will. I especially enjoy looking at the second beach hut shot, the soft clouds are most appealing. Don't dare lighten the silhouetted windmill.
David

Urban Industry
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A quiet moment
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Three shots in an urban setting, the first in Hexham with a K5, the second and third on a K10 in Durham and Newcastle. All with a DA*50-135mm lens.
David