Now I look there isn't much in it


Kingfisher - Blashford Lakes by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Nice catch, I find it interesting that a Kingfisher can look so different in other countries (as do other birds).

I think UK Kingfishers look a bit prettier in the UK (for once) but I imagine they are still a right pain to photograph no matter where you live.

Photography is a wonderful medium but I guess some things can just be lost in translation.

Personally from one to six ... not a fan, however from seven onwards very nice indeed.

Especially like seven, ten and fourteen but sixteen is spectacular ... glad I made it through to the end

I did try Lenny but I just couldn't get it to look right


Marwell Train by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

It's supposedly coming back tonight around 10.30pm

I won't be there waiting !

My second steam train in 14 years .... hitting the station at 6.50am, next station at 7.10am ... I know just the spot so I did a bit of scouting a couple of days ago and it was perfect, I should be able to catch the train as it came into sight and get a full length shot as it went past with the smoke billowing out of the chimneys.

Took days picking a camera and lens, decided on the K-1 and 28-105mm WR, got there at 6.30am, chose my spot eventually and waited.

So at 6.50am I knew it should be passing through Bournemouth train station which meant it would be with me within minutes, heard a train, raised the camera at the spot it should reveal itself and ..... Carriages are there alright but where's the bloody steam train then !!!

Please click on photo to get my full disappointment in all it's glory


Half a steam train by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Much better review, could have been mine as it's almost word for word what I thought of the K-3 III.

Have you thought about this Sigma?

Really good lens for the money and if the cracked hood is a problem I imagine a replacement wouldn't be too expensive.

Edit : Hood £32 LINK

Well I have to say it made me study the picture a lot more than I normally would.

Nicely done