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Just testing !

Welcome Warren, I'm sure you'll enjoy the K1.

I've got a week's holiday booked on Anglesey in September... Maybe see you around

No worries, will keep an eye on the thread for dates. I'm trying to find somewhere to stay in Northumberland this weekend, all very last minute, but drawing a complete blanks far. Everything is booked up !

Cheers

When are you thinking Barry? Might be in the area this weekend depending on some last minute plans.

Thank you for all the good wishes, I appreciate all who took the time to reply.

I'd definitely be interested in a Coventry / Midlands meet up and happy to try and organise something if there is enough interest ?

Cheers
Andy

Hey Everyone

So, last week I had a bit of a shock. After going to bed I got a pressing pain in the top of my chest, into my neck and and the top of my arm. I just assumed it was indigestion or muscle pain since I was exhausted at the time, but my Fiancee Catherine wanted to err on the side of caution and check with 111 helpline. They of course sent an ambulance assuming the worst even though the pain had subsided. Anyway I ended up being taken to A&E at 1:30AM in the morning, told I'd had a heart attack and had 2 stents inserted into one artery. I've been back at home just over a week now, feeling fine and working with the cardiac unit on exercise plans etc. so all is good.

So where is the silver lining in this story and why the post?

Well having just picked up my new K-1 I was just starting to get out and take some photographs again after a bit of a stale period, when the attack happened (who know's maybe it was the shock of a FF from Pentax finally in my hands lol). Now I have to take 3-4 weeks off work and make sure I do some exercise so I thought sounds like a great opportunity to get out and do some photography (albeit not climbing to the top of Snowden for a sunrise).

Inspired by Papa_Lazaro trip to Wrest Park, I wondered if anyone who lives around the west midlands, or reasonably close, fancies meeting up for a little photo expedition. I seem to have plenty of time on my hands which is very unusual for me

Best Wishes
Andy

Great set of images, really shows what the K-1 and the 24-70 are capable of but more so the skill of the photographer. Some excellent composition and vision.

1,12,13 are my favourites and the indoor orangery shot shows incredible detail and DR when viewed full size.

Best Wishes
Andy

Hey Rob Hijack away, it's a nice place to take photos and somewhere I can get to in my lunch hour. Can't believe it had two K-1's being test there in as many days.

Are you local also, perhaps we can meet up

I'm sure the novelty of the new toy will wear of soon !

1: Apologies for those that don't like artistic processing



2: Out of focus Macro shot, but I liked it



3: Bluebell Wood



4: Another Macro taken with K-1 and MF Vivitar 55mm



5: More Bluebells using the FA77 this time



6: White flower to break the onslaught of Blue



7: More Bluebells !



8: Last one I promise



9: Pink Flamingo, yes it lived just outside the bluebell wood! DA*300 again.



10: Also this beautiful Macaw called Rodney.



11: Close up of Flamingo:



12: Rodney taken with FA77mm



C&C always welcome.