The (only) advantage of the damp weather was no midges. We did have, as recommended by the locals, Avon Skin So Soft dry oil spray with us - apparently the midges hate the stuff. Even the forestry workers use it.
It was my first trip to Scotland but I'm already thinking about returning. Maybe not next year (Still hoping for Canada next year since Africa is no going to be possible) but soon. Pity the ferries are so expensive or I would go to Scotland as well as Canada. Looks like another damp holiday next year as we are considering Newfoundland.

Chris glad it wasn't my eyes! Can you tell me the exif for the waterfall pic. I tried to get the same effect, but it wasn't very successful. First time of trying it, and unable to climb down close to the water due to my damaged ankle. Annoying as we just don't have waterfalls in Holland so it will be a while before I can try again.
Niblue - we had one really good day, Monday 3rd I think. The rest was not so good, but hey you don't go to Scotland for the weather.
I may post a couple tomorrow if I get round to it.

Batter weather than me too though those clouds look familiar.
The horizon on the first doesn't look straight to me.
Whereabouts were they taken?

Good collection. I like the waterfall particularly - it is just so Scottish

Just back from Scotland too! It was too damp and grey for me to get any really good photos, and a badly sprained ankle didn't help matters either
I'm still going through mine to see if there are any keepers, but I fear not.
Ah well I'll just have to go back again won't I?

I enjoy solitude. I need solitude. There is a big difference between solitude and loneliness - now that is grey.

Ah but they shot in b/w and with film.
Most digital conversions to mono are grim you must agree. Done well they are great, but generally they turn muddy and flat. Not that I'm saying any of the posted photos are like that - they are all pretty good, certainly far better than I could achieve, but on the whole digital mono conversion is not good.

And I as I said before I was puzzled by the number of mono offerings this time, as if solitude can not be enjoyed in full Technicolor.

A good mono is not drab or depressing, a bad mono is both.
I find it interesting that so many of the photos are in mono - maybe people (subconsciously?) associate solitude with drab/depressing, or at least a lack of colour?

I have both for my Ds, but only because the remote doesn't work from behind. On the K10D it does, so I would probably go for that, but it depends on how you want to use it.
I can't imagine taking macro shots with the remote for instance, but who knows? Once you've tried it it may seem very natural. If not you can get a generic cable release for a few quid.
I too have a generic cable release. Mine is one for Canon but it works with Pentax too.

Welkom van mij ook. Ik ben een engelse maar woon al meer dan 20 jaar in Nederland.

This is a great forum, friendly, helpful and informative. Most of the time anyway. Certainly more of the time than many others

It's all been said! I love number 2 though