Well,

There ya go - best of both worlds.

Know what, Pete?

If the submission doesn't HAVE to be a sunset photo, I'd go with image 1 featuring that beautiful bed of yellow flowers.

Call it a sunset shot and we look for the sun. Call it a landscape shot and we'll look more at the flowers.

Pete,

Image 1.

'cause it looks real.

And I like the composition and balance.

I'm with Don.

This forum is very unique as it concentrates on photography in a very open and objective way.

That's a very fine line to walk.

Congtatulations to our ever diligent moderators, and welcome mrbored!

Yup,

and it's also a bit of a light seal to keep light entering through the eyepiece out of play during long or timed exposures.

This may also indicate that your other light seals are deteriorating.

The seals either go gummy or become desicated over time - and ME's are sure old enough.

There are fun kits on eBay from a surper nice guy in Dallas Texas to DYI.

Cheers

WOW

I have the odd Vivitar lens (Old and New) in my collection, and they never dissapoint.

Nice shots Tipentax!

Liam, you're a puppy! You've got a great attitude and sense of fun - Bravo

George, yep, the student is older than the teacher! Still my guru :

Don, couldn't agree more regarding miles vs calendar. Problem is, I got both (think used taxi or cop car in my case)

Mr. Pearson? Are you and I the senior members of a UK-based forum?

Why, I'm not OLD! I'm ... uh ...

My thought for today - many of us are looking more and more to autofocus lenses and gear as our eyesight belies our years.

How come the folk who can afford the latest stuff (cell phones, P&S micro cameras, Blackberries etc.) can't see well enough to operate them?

Point to illustrate - my brother-in-law bites his fingernails. He HAS no fingernails. I watched him trying to navigate through our Optio digital using his fingertips and holding the device at arm's length. Painfull. (And he's younger than I ... and wealthier!)

Obviously the only solution is nice big DSLR's! (Marketing - take note. Aim at codgers!)

Great day to all!

Happy Birthday Liam!

You rotter! I've got 22 yrs on you. So, if you're old........

Cheers Pete!

A great start.

John,

Just had a quick browse.

Thanks for that - like meeting an old friend for the first time.

Love your images.