Here too - and next week when we have (another) public holiday it is till good weather. According to the two week forecast it may go off a bit round the 16th, but not for long.

Hopefully though this isn't summer (like last year April proved to be) or else I will miss it.

Me too. I can see I'll be logging in whilst on my hols just to keep up with you guys, and admire all your photos! Better than US TV anyway

Which is???

Some good photos Pete. I like the one of the lady and her dog. Always tricky getting a good photo of a black dog.

I too didnt enter this week - tow reasons - one I will be away at the deadline for next week should I have won (I leave next Sunday), and also because this week we had two public holidays after each other, Wednesday and Thursday, so many people have made a long weekend of it, including our local farm shop. I would have photographed that and the shop keeper (who wears the local traditional costume) but the only other day they are open is Mondays.

Ah well I'll be back at the beginning of June, keen to see what comps have taken place while I am away.

Now back to the barbie.....

There may be an option with your cropping tool to maintain photo proportions should you wish to keep it to 2:3 which is what a Pentax produces. Otherwise go for what you like unless you are framing them with standard sized frames.

I use the Bigma. It is not fast but mostly that doesn't matter.

I am happy with it, apart from the weight. It's not going with me next week to the US for that reason, I may regret my decision once I'm there but I may regret lugging the thing around in 40C heat more.

Glad you were able to sort it out!
PSE 4 is a great program. PSE 6 is even better when you feel like upgrading, but PSE 4 will do most things you need.

The installation instructions are here: http://tinyurl.com/6r5zcc along with info on error messages you may get.
I hope that helps you.

An upgrade isn't necessary - nice but not necessary - there is an update to Adobe Camera Raw which includes PEFs for all the latest cameras, up to and including K20D and K200D. Noddy just needs help installing this update in Elements.
Not having a newer camera I can't help. I am sure the instructions are somewhere on the Adobe site though. Just a question of finding them.

PSE 6 is a huge improvement on PSE 4 I have to say although any plugins you have for 4 won't work in 6.

I haven't got Scott Kelby's PSE6 book yet but I do have "the Missing Manual" by Barbara Brundage which is what it says on the cover. I like Scott Kelby's style but I know that not everyone does. Unfortunately the Missing manual doesn't cover updating the Raw converter.

It depends on the PEF of course. Weren't there any instructions on how to install the Camera Raw upgrade for Elements? The Adobe site is painfully slow at the mo so I can't have a look for you.
Maybe you can find the answer at www.photoshopelementsuser.com. Don't be put off by all the subscriber only areas -have a look at the forum - see if there is an answer there. Don't only look for updating for PEFs - any new camera needs an update.