One or two of the items I've bought, well the boxes of the items.






When I think of the cost, . . . . . . . well it's best not to think about that

I had a lot of work on recently, and wasn't getting out with the camera at all. I planned to take a few days off from the 30th March, so I thought I would get a picture for the comp.

My sister heard about my time off and suggested I should look after my nephew for a few days.

Knowing he is a bit of the "Dennis the Menace" type, and seeks attention 24 hours a day, my thoughts of taking any pictures disappeared

I suggested we go to the Transport Museum in Glasgow to 'broaden' his mind and then go swimming.

We took one step into the Museum, and he was kicking and screaming to go swimming.

I dragged him round trying to get the 'Best Picture Ever' before the approaching deadline.

I managed to photograph the car but wasn't really that happy with it. The screaming and tantrums got too much for me , so we left, only to return minutes later, because he needed the toilet. Luckily the toilet was near the Talbot, so I thought I would try for another picture.

Just as I lay on the floor to take the image he appeared from the toilet and started kicking me and screaming, "let's go swimming", unfortunately there were too many witnesses, so I couldn't kill him

I managed to get just one picture, but it looked ok on the DS screen, ( wished I had taken the K10D + Fisheye ).

These competitions are taking their toll, and I have the bruises to prove it.

That's why I suggested for the 'geeks' only.

Portable 'Grey - Card '

link

All I did was to copy the background as a layer and put it on top. Then boosted the saturation on the background, ( bottom layer ). Then took the eraser tool and rubbed out the portion of the top layer above the rainbow, which allowed the bottom layer to show through. Then merged the layers together, boosted the contrast and applied a little sharpening, cropped a bit off the bottom. I didn't like the dark patch there, added a simple border and that was it.

It is quiet a simple technique, but can be used anywhere you might want to lift, lighten, darken etc. selective parts of a picture.

The competition is so easy !!!

It's the best image you have taken in the two week period, so if you only take one, then it's your best ever ???

I'm looking after my sister's 7 year old this week, last week was work, work, work, work, no time for pictures.

Managed to take the wee fellow to Glasgow Museum today, so got my 'best' picture.

I took the *istDS, after my friend Prieni spoke about using his *istD, and finding problems. Luckily the DS worked a treat, and it seems so small in comparison to the K10D + Grip, almost felt like a compact, must use it more.

Best ever photo, maybe not, but you only gave me two weeks






*ist DS + kit lens - 29 March 2009 at the Transport Museum in Glasgow, exif should be intact.

*edit* - Talbot - Sunbeam - Supreme, I'm sure most of you know that already

Had a bit of a play with it, hope you don't mind, probably not what you are looking for, but . . . .

Sorry to hear about your situation, clutching at straws a bit here, but have you tried attaching it to the computer and using the PENTAX REMOTE Assistant ?

Might not help, but maybe worth a try, might show if some functions are working ?

These are a very good set of images

I think the second to last is my favourite, might crop a bit of the top, but that's just me