The list of previous topics is at or near the top of the Competitions section in the forum.

What I prefer to do is to put a critique under each individual image, then simply by using the arrows we can scroll from image to image.

It's easier to judge that way as the relevant picture is always right in front of us.

However, that's not the way generally judges have done it and it is entirely up to the individual judge.

You may need to be positive and determined with the insurer. Clearly the relacement for a system camera will be the same system - no point giving you a Nikon to use with Pentax lenses!

The only discussion may be which model and as there is no direct relacement available currently then they should just pay you so you can put it towards a more expensive model.

The relacement for the K100D would be the K200D - the Km is a different beast altogether. There may still be K200D bodies advertised in AP from sone suppliers.

The other DSLRs were, I think, the D80 and the 350D. I say "I think" because we were trying to help our friends with a few photo problems they had and the make of the cameras was not so much on our minds. It's just the broad differences that I noticed.

If you have an All Risks section to your household insurance policy that might cover you.

Can you retrieve an eBay item page or a PayPal payment record? Otherwise, you'll have perhaps a cheque stub, or some other proof that you paid?

If nothing can be found and there's no insurance, then it's down to paying for a repair.

I'm sorry you aren't nearer to us and can't experience our warm hospitality.

New members are the lifeblood of any club and are ignored at the peril of the future. Today's newcomers will one day be running the club.....

Makes a change from three tenors. What the title refers to is that we were out with friends yesterday, shooting hundreds of images in and around Lancaster.

There were two Pentax (us), one Nikon and one Canon DSLRs and the differences in the images were quite interesting. The Canon didn't have a very good screen and delivered very light exposures. This one was eventually set to -1EV exposure compensation on a permanent basis and that seemed to do the trick.

The Nikon was the boldest of the three, with very strong colours and that will be turned down by the photographer in future. He was using the vivid setting and it was a bit too much, leading to a lot of burnt out highlights. The exposure was very accurate though.

The Pentax K20D we're familiar with and one of its strengths is the superb colour - something that is often commented on by people who see our images. We won't be changing, but then neither will the others!

Anyway, an interesting day with some very enjoyable company and very enjoyable photography.

Very good question. Think of all the old skills that we have lost in all areas of life. We've learned new skills that replace them, so does it matter?

The standard of enthusiast photography is probably better in many ways than it has ever been. Then again, no-one is producing 20" x 24" black and white prints of railways and churches that in terms of quality would stagger most people. But do we, in general, still want such images?

Lots of questions, no answers....

Welcome!

Spot on Nathan, the lady will be enchanted. A terrific thought, well done for showing us the way!

You definitely need the hard shadow, so I'd suggest go with it as it is, just being careful about which words on the page are revealed.

Your wife will I'm sure be delighted, and won't be doing a photographic critique!

It's the thought that counts and it's a lovely thought.