Well done Nathan, a great image.

I too was elated with my first (and only :blush acceptance to the PPG.

Let's hope it's the first of many, for both of us.

The one that always works for me is more related to composition, I'm not sure where I picked it up from - but it does make me think and very often re-compose images is K.I.S.S.

KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID

Chris, I think you are absolutely right, it could have provoked some backlash, but Pentaxians are such a tolerant bunch that it didn't happen.

Welcome Smeggy,

I'm sure you'll be happy with the K20D.

If I don't ask now someone else will so could you please fill in your location on your profile so we can all see which side of the pond you are ?

James - maybe being less disgusted might be a good idea, I personally am not online 24 hours a day, and I doubt that many forum members are, waiting patiently for feedback usually works.

I think you have some good images on the site but as a whole it doesn't work for me, I was keen to look at your portfolio but had problems with some of the links and the site cropping images.

A bit more work though and you will have a really professional looking site with some really good images displayed.

Glad it worked for you,

now you have solved that problem don't be a stranger, there is masses of useful information available via this forum.

Sci, welcome to the forum.

As a starting point I would try cleaning the camera's battery contacts with something more substantial than air - possibly a cotton bud moistened with a drop of alcohol or electrical contact cleaner - I'm fairly sure that someone else on here will confirm that this procedure is safe - or otherwise.

Edit,

oops, seems you tried it whilst I was typing this

I'm not an expert but I usually find that I use the narrowest possible aperture for macro shots - which usually means, for me f22 and flash even outside on fairly bright days.

Will the latest WR version of the 18 - 55 mm kit lens cope with this kind of abuse ?

I can second that, great tripod at a bargain price. I got mine from here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0019K3ZYI/ref=pd_luc_mri?_encoding=UTF8&m=AZSR40NZ6UYCN