Roger, the one shot (No 2) where you were low enough to capture the size of those wind-driven waves, they look almost calm (although the water has that 'hypothermia' look about it :wink

A vantage point lower and closer to the large waves (without being dangerous) may have had a greater impact?

Kris,

The first (of the steps) reminds me of some of the colours used in original decorations of Pharaonic tombs and temples. I suppose given Romania's Byzantine history, there's some lineage involved there.

No 2 is highly evocative - not just on account of the name, but the sealed-up archway. The ground / grass could probably be cropped away, to improve that image further?

And I also voted for Doug's shot - well done matey .

This seems to me to be a dual thing. Firstly, it's a process issue, and it's laborious - for participants, voters, and probably most of all the organiser/s.

Secondly, it may be that this comp is interacting with the other two, in that they each rob the other of time, energy, attention and entries. So if we take the path of least resistance, it is predictable that people who choose to enter comps, will do so for those comps that are easiest to deal with, most fun to be a part of etc. Simply put, people will vote with their feet, but not necessarily with the polling buttons .

FWIW, I think the two longer-standing comps we already have, roughly equate to the critical mass created by those forum members who choose presently to actively participate in comps. That said, comps are not everyone's cup of tea, and that has to be respected too.

That's my ha'pence worth - off the soap box now...

Lightning quick - TomW has entered, so good luck to all and I'll drop in at the completion of this round.

G'day and welcome - now you can focus on taking pictures!

The usual repository for repartee and banter, and from whence I shall retire at the posting of the first entry.

All photographers using Pentax or Samsung equivalents are welcome to enter.

Comp closes at midnight BST Sunday 29 August 2010.
Good luck - Go to it!

Thanks Doc! Well done.

Well done to the HG family then! All the effort made worthwhile. Ours finishes secondary school at the end of 2011...

Seamstress? That's a Norwegian Blue!

Talk about being impressed by the Impressionist - Coker's is a corker!