Agreed, it is a very nice picture. As George said spectacles are nothing new, I wonder if there was a branch of Specsavers in 1820s Vienna - if so Schubert probably used Pentax lenses.
david

I saw this in the Daily Mail yesterday. Presumably the picture has been cropped to improve the composition because the autofocus would have locked onto the centre of the image. The squirrel is to one side but is really sharp. I got the impression reading the paper that the squirrel played around in front of the camera for a while so maybe this is one of several shots taken if they were using a remote control shutter release.
Thanks for sharing this here Snootchies.
david

Slightly off topic but for what it's worth in the Pentax-Nikon-Canon debate the following might be of interest.
Durham Photographic Society was given a free hand last night(Thursday) to take pictures after hours inside Durham Cathedral.
More than 30 members turned up and while the majority were sporting Canons I gained the distinct impression there were quite a lot more Pentaxes than Nikons on parade.
david

Fascinating shot Paul. You've selected the lines and angles expertly. The first building I was aware of with the 'guts' on the outside was the Pompidou Centre which leaves me cold as a piece of architecture but this building of yours looks more attractive to me.
david

Ted is right to correct me for saying the 'best' way to receive C+C is to enter the competitions. I should have said this was a 'good' way to receive comments.
david

As a compromise, and this would not involve too much bandwidth, could the fortnightly competitions go into the gallery alongside the weekly comps. This way the competition pictures would all be in one location where they could easily be viewed and accessed at later dates. For instance you can go back and look at weekly competition entries from more than a year ago but I defy you to find any but recent fortnightly competition pictures.
As for C+C, surely the best way to receive this is by entering the competitions. After the judge has passed sentence anyone can add their own opinions in the comment box.
I believe one way to improve your own photography is to study the work of others and to articulate positive criticism. It helps you to look more carefully at your own work.
david

You are not boring anyone Jack. Your pictures are delightful and Martin's advice instructive.
david

I'm sorry I couldn't make it on Sunday to Whinlatter but Thorp Perrow isn't very far from where I live. I'd be interested in attending.
Greynolds999: Several of our members live in Northumberland/Tyneside, your car would be full before you got to Durham but if I go I could
pick up the relay there with my car.
david

Thanks Martin, I'll probably take you up on that. I wasn't feeling pressured in any way just inadequate. I did try a couple of times to upload to the Forum and nothing happened. I like your idea of setting up a Finest Photos Forum.
david
PS. Further to my comment on the number of pictures one person can upload to the Gallery I think this devalues the Gallery. Although there are no limits imposed on PU members it would be so much better if everyone exercised a little more restraint.

Okay let me put my cards on the table. I'm a complete numpty when it comes to computers. Cameras I'm okay with but I can never be accused of being a nerd.
If someone makes it easier to upload into the Forum then I'll post my photos there for comment - and I'll probably start entering the fortnightly competitions.
david