Thank you.

This is a reasonable crop from the original taken at 300mm. I went to fit my 1.5x convertor and when I returned it had gone.

Looking out of the window I was wondering why there were no small birds in the garden and then spotted this on the fence



Sparrowhawk by Mark B Images, on Flickr

I managed to get upstairs and take this with my K7 and 55-300 through an open window.

No. 4 is great - I love the simplicty of just the 2 colours

What lovely shots. I've only seen a Kingfisher once and then it was just that flash of bright blue. You're far more patient than I could ever be!

My wife and I spent a week with her Parents on their boat on the Marne-Rhine canal in Alsace, France. This amazing structure replaces a flight of 17 locks and lifts boats the 44.5m height difference in just 4 minutes. More info here

All taken in the rain with K-7 and 18-55WR


1. Bottom of the lift


Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane by Mark B Images, on Flickr


2. tied up in the caisson


Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane by Mark B Images, on Flickr


3. The lower gate


Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane by Mark B Images, on Flickr


4. Black Swan ascending the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane boat lift. (panorama from 7 stitched images)


Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane by Mark B Images, on Flickr


5. The top gate


Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane by Mark B Images, on Flickr


6. The view from the top


Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane by Mark B Images, on Flickr


7. Black Swan leaving the top gate


Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane by Mark B Images, on Flickr

Astounding photos - particularly impressed by the Deep Space ones.

I mainly use 2 x 4gb Sandisk Extreme

I've recently just bought 2 x 8gb Sandisk Extreme to cover holiday use.

I've also still got another 4 x 2gb, 2 x 1gb and numerous 512mb cards kicking around from being used in various compact cameras over the years.

I haven't had a chance to test the ISO limitations yet so, knowing the limitations of compact sensor at higher ISOs, I have set it to ISO100 rather than chance the AUTO ISO setting.

These shots were taken with it in the Landscape mode.

I love my K-7 and take it out whenever I can. However it's quite a lump and I have been looking at a rugged compact to carry with me, especially when mounting biking or skiing.

I have been very lucky to have been given an Optio WG-1 for my birthday by my wife (I mentioned some time ago they were reduced at Amazon and she did the rest ).

I've only managed a little play with it so far but it seems like a very capable little camera. No manual controls but lots of modes to get to grips with.

Below are a few shots taken at the weekend. The only PP has been a slight sharpen and straighten.



Across the fields by Mark B Images, on Flickr



River Otter by Mark B Images, on Flickr



Poppies in a wheat field by Mark B Images, on Flickr

Hi Nigel,

What trike is that? I'm guessing it's a recumbant "tadpole" trike.

I've always fancied trying one - but don't think I cound afford to add it to my 3 other regular bikes.

I think BBA could be as serious as LBA

Edit : DOH - just seen the last pic