20 times eh...it was worth it! I love the position of your rose..and the fact that even in death, it has such beauty! Also glad that you are enjoying your new K-x.....I wrote you a little encouragement to go ahead and buy the K-x in your ..just joined..forum; Looks like you did not need any:shock: at all! Look foward to seeing:mrgreen::D:) many more photos, Jimmy

:DEven though the grass is burnt out looking in the front it is all so forgiving because of the colours deeper in the photo. The wings in flight are such a great capture. Nice work!:mrgreen:

:DI like the composure of this photo. It is so pleasing to the eye as the eye follows the bend down the river and out of sight.:)

Wow...That is just stunning!!:shock: It just draws you in like magic. Real Nice one indeed.:D

Nice Photo Mac...Love the smoothness of the snow! Had it been bitter cold:shock:

Wow...this photo would have done wonderful in the Shadow competition, which was in the fornight comp earlier this fall. I think the shot is a real winner!!:D

:?Man oh man Paul....I am trying to do a photo book of these bird...(we call them the old humble crow/black-bird)...and I cannot for the life on me, get anything that looks even half as good as this regal fellow does! Having worked at this for nearly :shock:1 year...I give you 5 stars out of 5 for this one!!!:lol::D:lol: Fantastic one! Congrats from me....the crow chaser:x:P:!:

Nice one!:D

:D:D:DWonderful photo, I love the natural lighting behind this beautiful sleeping feline. This picture is even more striking when you see it enlarged. I was so impressed that I had to check and see what pentax camera picked up such detail...and I was delighted to find out it was the humble:shock:...K-m.8)8)8) I too am a K-m owner, and everytime I long for a bigger and better gun, I'll be ...

:DThis is a wonderful photo David, and the red gives the picture a fantastic splash of interest. The smoke is the real amazing part of this photo... I really love it!!!!:D