Congratulation Lilly, a superb panel of prints and a distinction well earned.

Buy a Bigma and the light will automatically dissapear for you

I would also support Johns explanation, I've done it myself loads of times, its very easy done especially if you preview the post beforehand.

And as for the sarcastic comments about senility etc etc.....

.....I couldn't sgree more

I think you'll find that Emily has updated the original with the cropped version, it had about another inch of solid trunk on the right

I'm sure she'll be along to explain Me? I just came back for another look at the tulips

Thats much better Emily T felt the tree on the right was too dominant and left the image unbalanced, its much better with the crop.

Sorry, very bad choice of words (it was late) I meant try it both ways, either with more punch or as a more pastel version, it might not work and you may still prefer the original but try it and see.

And Peter is right the DoF is spot on.

Nice shot Emily.

I would crop the tree on the right so its about the same width as the one on the left, but not so much as to cut into that full tulip.

And as a personal preferance I'd have adjusted the levels slightly to give it a bit more punch and perhaps tried a more pastel appraoch and thrown it out of focus, but thats just me, its still a vary nice image as it stands.

Flash Photography???

The moon???

You guys must have really powefull flashguns

I agree, it more of an architechtural shot and the vapour trail only serves to detract, though I missed the original so cant make a comparison, it was a good idea but I dont think its worked, but unless you try you'll never know.
For me the image would have been in that yellow door and the cladding, if its local I suggest you go back and give it a try.

This is of course meant as both constructive and instructive critisism in the nicest possible way with the best of intentions and is in no way meant to belittle your posted image

(dont want to be upsetting anymore members:shock

I agree with George, why not another K10D? if not only for the fact that you can pick it up and use it instinctively, using a K200D will mean getting used to a different menu and most important using a body with only one dial.

If the back up isn't an immediate must why not save up a few more quid and go for the K20D and keep the K10D as the back up?

This should give you some inspiration;

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