Some great candid captures there QC. The K5 and Siggy 50-500 combination seems to have snapped into focus like lightning to grab these decisive moments.
David

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Its good to see visitors' pictures of Durham. Those of us who live there or nearby recognise all the very familiar locations. For that reason if I have to pick a favourite its got to be #7. Its abstract with a wonderful bokeh of OOF colour, and I haven't clue where this was taken.
As for spending the day with 20+Canon users, a few Nikons and other assorted cameras I always find this fascinating. Our camera club has monthly assignments when we turn up and blitz a location mob handed - and apart from jokey banter no one gives a damn what camera is being used. We are more interested in seeing the results afterwards.
David

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Just got round to viewing your Five-in-a-row Alan. I was in the Scottish Highlands all last week.
Its a very fine set as one would expect from you. I've got three favourites; the first one is priceless, the colour in St Mary's Lighthouse is superb and the kingfisher is quite remarkable. Well done.
Now I'm looking forward to Andrew's set.
David

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I agree with David and Jeallen 01. I have both a K3 and a Mark1 K5 but my K30 still gets used a lot. For most situations it holds its own in Image Quality with the more expensive models - and its lighter, great for travelling with.
David

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#4 is not my favourite of the set but it does have merit. The view of the wonderful architecture is interesting but it would have been just another touristy shot without the reclining couple. That adds human interest and shows its by a photographer whose looking for a picture with a twist.
The final image in the series is a fine photo of a fascinating landscape with wonderful colour and well handled lighting.
Gary I don't know if anyone has yet taken up the gauntlet as you put it but the idea is you contact a member and, if they agree to do it, you put their name forward.
David

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Some great shots there, wish I had been able to go along. The pictures of Sir Nigel Gresley and Barrie's No.2, the woman in the green hat and prim smile are crackers.
I'm hoping to get the to Goths in a couple of weeks, haven't been for two years, and I'll probably head off to the North Yorks Moors Railway in the afternoon.
David

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The crop, or lack of it, doesn't bother me in the least. The picture is well balanced with the figure to the right of centre so it all hangs together quite well. The space around the figure on the bench emphasises his isolation, not just physically but also from society.
Its a classic street grab shot and I agree it needs a title. Street photography is about telling a story and a caption helps to underline the message. Having said that I don't immediately have the answer, if one occurs to me later I'll add it.
David

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This is very dramatic scenery Nigel. In particular I really like the dramatic chalk needles. The colour is great.
David

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The owl is an eye catching image. Was it in captivity or was it shot on the move in the wild? Either way the detail is first class.
David

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This is really good mono work Mal. Keen eyed Barrie spotted that tiny sliver of blown highlight, its easily fixed.
David

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