Phones have come along way and I think some can shoot raw files also but are expensive so I will stick with what I have for the moment.
AI is a double edged sword, in that it will manipulate surrounding pixels to blend, used sparingly it is a very powerful technology but I do not want my phone camera making those decisions for me, as I enjoy making those myself later on in the processing of a raw file on my monitor. I won't win any awards but its mine
It is an interesting debate non the less.

Forgot to add this Grumpy, turn off Ibis (stabilisation) when shooting ICM, good night and God Bless.

Others probably know more but I will try an advise.
A prime lens helps usually 50 mm or 35mm at f12 and beyond
A slow shutter speed yes but more like half a second to an eight of a second depending.
When pressing the shutter release try to hold the camera steady for the initial opening and then move up or down or which ever way one wants.
The reason for that slight delay before moving the camera is to imbed the impression of the scene first onto the sensor and then the movement makes the swirls or movement as such but still holds the essence of the scene.
Takes a bit of practice but you will synchronise easily.
Forest trees or any set of verticals is a great place to start.

Not a tall at all Mhol, Ill be giving it a lash for sure to be sure

Can't agree on the optics of the SDM 16-50/2.8 being "sub-par"! They may not be up to the standard of the newer version but the results I have had have been excellent, many shot at maximum aperture too [/quote]
Couldn't agree more. the older and much maligned by some (maybe a bad copy unluckily) DA* 16 50 is a super lens and renders beautiful Pentax colours and richness in many types of disciplines
All this talk of edge sharpness and such is insignificant when the image captured is of a high standard, it will positively glow
very good prices for used examples and even cheaper if you buy one with SDM failed and convert to screw drive yourself

Nice one Pschlute for the link, but more importantly, and a very well done and congratulations is in order for being selected for four photographs in this Pentax yearbook from yonder across the pond
I didn't download it yet but will do so later

Hi Ratcatcher, It is that very reason, reliability and robustness, that I recommended the Epson ET8500 for A4 size or the ET8550 for A3 plus size.
I have learnt a lot with modern printers from the likes of Keith Cooper North Light Images, Leiceter based and also Jose Rodriguez American based.
I wouldn't worry to much about YouTube or magazine reviews but but both these guys understand printing from early to present days.
The Canon printers use a thermal head, in other words it heats up for the application of droplets of ink so needs to be used on a regular basis to prevent clogging
The Epson printers head is cold so while it still needs regular use it tends not to have such issues.
Then there are ICC profiles for the paper choice and such, it is a can of worms but worth it to persevere and the results will follow.
So my advice still stands, save an extra bit and go for an Eco Tank printer and never have to worry about ink replacement costs being a pain.

If A4 size is your max, then the epson et8500 is probably the best printer for inkjet photographs currently out since 2021, so very much the latest.
The OEM epson refillable inks are as cheap as chips for 70ml bottles and last forever unlike cartridge ink printers with less than half the ml, a tiny amount at 4 times the cost.
The results are superb image wise, despite the initial outlay for the printer itself.
I am delighted with my Epson et 8550 which is essentially the same but prints to A3 Plus size and a scanner and a SD card slot and touch screen which the et 8500 also gets, a really good package.
Deals come up now and again, thats when I got mine

Uploading errors yes I've had a few but never bothered me much as I would just log out and start again, probably server issues but it could be worse, it could be from a more nefarious source, the government perhaps of Klaus spies intercepting the coded subliminal messaging from certain photographs

The Gong Man is missing in both shots, so I Rank it Deux points