John, there are so many settings in the camera that can be adjusted before pressing the shutter release and, at your club, there must be so many different camera models, that this would seem an impossible task to administer and "police".

However, perhaps it might be possible to have a competition in which any in-camera adjustments are allowed, but images displayed must be printed or viewed directly from the camera's SD-Card, thus ruling out computer-based PP.

Philip

Yes John, as the saying goes - if all else fails, read the instructions!

And for anyone who needs a user manual, they are here for Pentax digital cameras -
http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/download_manual.html

Cheers.
Philip

On P.142 of the K-5 user manual, with regard to a manual lens, it tells you to set the value closest to tha actual focal length of the lens, and for a zoom lens set the value closest to actual focal length at the zoom setting being used.

Philip

Any other feedback would be welcome!

Philip

All are nice images, Shaun. Of the first two I would choose the 2nd for the closer interest in the main boat, and of the last three I like the 1st for the colours and patterns in the dried mud.

Philip

I like the plant photos, Gary, although image #3 looks better to me without the distracting third (the white speckles) on the left hand side.

Philip

Thank you, Stuart.

Philip

These are some details from Wrest Park yesterday.

1. The decorative carving above the main entrance to the Mansion House:



2. Ornate Urns at the front of the house:



3. Sculpture in the American garden:



4. Figure carvings over the Orangery entrance:



5. The roof from inside the Orangery:



6. The dome of the Pavilion by the lake:



Philip

This is a great set Carl, but I really like #1, #4, and #6.

Philip

Wonderful, Phil - especially #1, #4 and #10 for me.

Philip