Like Gwyn, I think it is probably too late for 'summer' landscapes, although I anticipate that 'other' landscape shots will be there to be had in spades. Just this week there has been some amazing light in London on my way into work - especially for the two warmer days at the start of the week. There was a ton on photographers on London Bridge on Monday morning watching the sun come up! And Just around now Richmond park in the morning is getting shrouded with mist and dew, and the early sun is beaming through the trees in shafts... I just wish I could do it justice Showery days can also make for some great cloud formations which will be good for big skies, and if the colours seem subdued or bland, then try some black and white or mono...

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I rather like the sigma 10-20 as well. It is very good I think around f11-f16. It has a large front element so filters (should you wish to use them) can be more expensive (77mm I think from memory) although if you have other lenses with a 77mm front, or intend to get some, then the investment is more palatable. I know others on here have the sigma 8-16 and are pretty pleased with it- might be worth a search to see some example shots. I also (really) like the pentax 10-17, although it is a fisheye lens and tends to make things look a bit funky, and as such maybe not to everyone's taste; although it does capture a very wide image, can be 'de-fished' in PP, and is pretty sharp - especially at the centre. Can get purple fringing though which often needs a bit of attention in PP.

Having said all that, my absolute current favourite wide lens is the DA 15mm ltd - although it's not a zoom... and I'll have a different favourite next week I expect (lens ownership can make one so fickle - the DA 21 is also up there... I'd better stop now

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I love the range of colours and the clarity, although it's a shame not to see the base of the tree IMO.

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The deer rut is on in Richmond Park (or it was last week so I suspect it's still in full swing) so odds on i'll be there at the crack of sparrows on Sunday, especially as there may be some decent early sunlight combined with a spot of mist... (here's hoping). Rugby on the telly on Saturday morning...

I'm a bit of a fan of Topaz adjust personally and I quite like number 2, although I think it could do with a bit more contrast; a curves adjustment or similar would do the trick as per Karma Mechanic's comment. I reckon the B/W version would similarly benefit. I accept that it doesn't really look ^truly^ realistic but (maybe it's just me) I rather like the effect

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Wow these are great! I especially like number 3 with the people in the background being sprayed a little... all good though

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I rather like the blurred water, to my mind it adds to the interest as it looks slightly 'unnatural' amongst everything else and draws me to it. It's a tricky one in terms of crops. How many pics is it constituted from? is it a stitch of four pics put together 2x2 to make a square? if so, and I was able to go back, I might try an extra 2 shots to extend the pic to the right and shave just a little off the left... Of course I don't know what's there though... I wouldn't be so strong as to call it a fail (some of my stitched panos really ARE fails :mrgreen

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What a great candid portrait - I have to agree with everyone else, and I think the second version (cropped) is bang on.

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I agree. These are very well executed shots. The first and last I find really appealling; the first especially which offers a great perspective (although there may be a dust spot in the sky? - right of centre).

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Rubber gloves is an excellent idea - works on jamjars too! there are also lens filter wrenches available for stubborn filters - they are only a couple of quid I think. Worth a look on ebay or a camera accessory website I reckon if the rubber gloves don't work.

EDIT: This is the sort of thing... link