A lot of the people there doing the selfies are just part of the online social media world, where things didn't really happen unless there is a Facebook or Instagram update posted with the requisite images to prove it.

For those people it is no different than the pictures of their lunches, pets etc that are posted endlessly, except that on a trip away or visit to a gallery it just goes exponential as another wow me! experience.

Of course, I always used Pentax User for my wow me! moments....

I'm glad to hear that.... Its easy to forget that we have Android tablets available, and the extra screen space is only going to improve the interface and operability experience.

I'm sure you can agree that the gestures and adjustment actions are very intuitive for a touchscreen. Looking forward to seeing some of your image processing results.

Yes, try it Mike..... Snapseed has non destructive editing and an automatic layer system (which you call up only if needed). Each edit step is saved on a layer accessed from a simple 'pile of squares' stack. You click on the square representing the edit you want to revisit.. (this is invariably the last one) and this opens up options to bin the whole edit or use a brush.

The brush offers options to either brush in the edit or brush it out, so you have the choice whether to start with the edit already there (and brush it out from the areas you don't want it), or start with the edit not there (and use the brush to add the edit to the areas you want it).

The brush of course is actually your finger! This is a limitation of course.... It is not as precise or fine as a layer mask brush in Photo Shop... Zooming in is the means to obtain a 'smaller' brush. It's very clever and optimised for a small touch screen, but obviously a significant compromise compared to PS or LR.... But if it gets the job done, why not?

Ah Gareth, arty, yes... That's me as you know, arty all the way!

Well you got me thinking, and I fired up Snapseed and made a new, Arty Cafe version of the tulip shot.... I expect you all to be able to smell the Honduran artisan roasted coffee beans.....




Thanks also Bill, Chris and Philip. I'm pleased you all saw the photos, and it would be great to see the results from other Pentaxians trying Snapseed.

Yes, I've been guilty recently of relying on my phone for family and casual pics... The compromises are sometimes worth it. Being pressed more for time nowadays I will choose ease and speed as the priority.

But for me it's about the whole work flow, and the issue was that I was taking shots but leaving them on the SD cards, never getting around to dealing with them. Hence I lost interest as there were not new images to output and share.

Having now found a way to handle my Pentax DNGs on the mobile phone, including producing print size and Web size JPEGs, cloud back up and a quick wireless way to copy files from the phone to computer, I have a much faster and efficient workflow. So I hope the next stage will be getting back to the DSLR again and having new images to work with, not just the back catalogue!

Yes, definately No 6! The timing was perfect with those ducks. This one also is where the fairly low contrast works ... Some of the others I feel would benefit from a boost towards the blacks.

Should that not be "Felix Silvestris" ...?

A mean looking cat there... Great work filling the frame and getting such sharp clarity!

All very crisp, sharp and dazzling! The colour balance from the tungsten lights on the buildings (is it Bath Stone I think?) is controlled well.

I prefer those where the deep blue is still apparent in the sky, and the last is really my absolute favourite.

Then you photos can be considered as "Digitally Enhanced"!.... Kind of like a digital remake of an old Sci Fi movie.

Also, the technical distinctions between yours and the ones posted by the other member above, are plain to see.

With this type of photography, it is solely the technical aspects that matter... The artistic stuff has already been done.

A dramatic bold perspective.... 28mm actually IS wide angle then... Easy for us Aps-c users to not realise that!

It looks like something from a science fiction movie. I like the mono tones as well.