I rarely chimp. My screen is switched off most of the time. I only check if there is tricky lighting tbh, so I can quite understand Emma not checking.

I actually like the washed out version - very surreal and other worldly.

The perfect set of lenses is always in the shop . That's what lba is all about.

Axl gives some good advice though for a beginner. Until you know what you want to photograph you perhaps should go for some cheap zooms and go for the best later when you know which ones suit you.

I am happy with my collection now, though I could probably get rid of a couple as I just don't use them.
I sold the 10-20 for that reason, and the 50-135* may yet go. I'm still undecided on that one. Maybe if I need the cash towards a new model camera it will go though. The same goes for the Sigma 24-70.

I can't think of an excuse for a day off - can't we just have one - the British have bank holidays just for the sake of it, so why not the Dutch?
The September day off sounds good to me .

We had a huge storm in the night - the thunder was deafening and at times the lightening was right over us. Scary stuff, and I normally love a good storm.

Now back to watching a soggy Wemeldinge. I hope my son's new coat is waterproof .

Looks like it will be dry later so the fireworks can go ahead.

Stefan I think you are confusing holidays with public holidays. Even Wikipedia is not up to date on the rules concerning 5 May.
The UK has the Queens official birthday and Commonwealth day as holidays, but not as bank, or public holidays, no one would have those as days off. No, not true, civil servants get a day for the Queens birthday, but never on either her actual or official birthday.

I think the Dutch could do with another holiday later in the year, September time. All these days off in April May and then nothing.

Still raining here. Glad I didn't go to Utrecht this evening.

Now I'm off to bed so I am awake enough to see HM in Wemeldinge tomorrow - my son is doing the sound .

Aaargh! Rain, and thunder. Must be a day off tomorrow .

You can look up all the weights on the Pentax website .

Stefan, most people do not get May 4th off - in fact the whole thing starts after most people are home, and only ambtenaren get 5 May off every year. It used to be 5 May was a day off every 5 years, but that it no longer the case - it is up to the company whether they give it or not. Of course most don't.

Same with Sinterklaas - it is not a free day, nor is December 15th (never even heard of that one:shock and nor is Good Friday.

I can tell you don't work for a living .

7 days are maximum total of free days people get, and then only if they are not in the weekend.

Mayday that's a common held belief. But here at least we don't. And many countries don't have compensating days for those which fall in a weekend. The Dutch are known to be stingy though so we can't expect anything else .

ISO yes I heard of that. I was wondering how he fitted in the thing, never mind about being able to drive it.

26 degrees here today.

Webers are brilliant. We've had one for a few years now. We often fire it up for New years Eve too.

My son has a Cobb, which is a brilliant little thing.


Love barbecues .

Ah but it starts in Rotterdam, so next door to you - a long way from darkest Groningen .