Lovely autumn colours and the orange/brown of the water in the last one emphasises the autumnal feel nicely . The composition of the first one is spot on. The only thing for which I'd knock points off is the falling streams of water behind the stone - the white bits look to me as if they are made of plastic. Perhaps a shorter exposure would have helped give more of an impression of falling water while still keeping some blur.

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Yes, the second one is the better 'alien' for me, too. Have you tried getting to minimum focus distance (not pushing the lens through the window of course :wink? It looks like the sort of thing where filling most of the frame with the seeds at the end of the spike could produce an interesting shot.

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Good choice of camera, a K3 (original version) has kept me happy for many years. Just a couple of things to note since you're coming from film cameras (you've probably worked them out already, but no harm in a reminder). First, don't forget to get a couple of memory cards (SD cards) and make sure you've got the means to read them. Second, a spare battery is always useful. No matter how careful you are to remember to charge the battery before going out with the camera, one day you'll forget and the battery will run out at a crucial moment (been there, done it, and not just once...). Third, the K3ii is actually an all-singing and dancing camera but you don't have to use all its capabilities, stick to what you are used to doing and all will be well!

Enjoy the wonderful world of digital. And feel free to ask any question you like here, we're a friendly bunch!

Steve

Good stuff! The word 'Turner' springs to mind .

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Yeah!!!

It looks remarkably like the sunset I had on Wednesday. The main difference being that I didn't notice it in time to grab the camera and go to somewhere with a decent view of it .

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Unopened, untouched, unmolested until I started on it.

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More from the bizarre world of IOOF and ICM photography of lights on the Christmas tree. This time, I was waving around the K3 with Tamron 500mm mirror lens attached. And that means the lights become OOF halos (or doughnuts if you prefer) in all their multicoloured glory. Normal service will be resumed when the tree comes down... .

Thoughts, comments etc. welcome as usual. You might love them, you might hate them, but can you ignore them???

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There was a time when I thought I knew...

You should see the paintings that a friend of mine creates. The only person who understands them is she herself (and sometimes I'm not sure about even that). Another artist friend pours acrylic paints onto canvas then decides what picture to make from it.

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PS: I would have taken a proper landscape this morning when out with Mrs L but forgot to take a camera with me .

Merry Boxing Day to one and all!

Steve

Having some fun with the lights on the Christmas tree. Any sharpness in these pictures is entirely accidental. All taken with K3 + Sigma 105mm macro. What a way to treat a macro lens...

Thoughts, comments, yo-ho-hoing etc. welcome as usual. Have a happy Christmas. And if what you see on the Christmas tree looks like these, DON'T DRIVE!

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