Agreed. Terrifically sharp shots. Which lens???

Many thanks for the comments, folks.

Darn straight! If I had my way I'd be out there most evenings, but the good locations are a decent walk from the road and, heh, real life intrudes


Friendly neighbourhood Jackdaws. Wonderfully characterful birds or pesky vermin, depending on whether they try to nest in your chimney

All a matter of taste . Some folk really like the heavily processed look, others are not so keen.

I've had a look at your gallery shot and, for me, if I was intentionally going for the 'painterly' look I would process it even further (reduce clarity etc etc). But heh, that's just me

Over the past year or so I've tried to take photo of interesting sunsets from the top of the house (which overlooks the neighbour's roofs). This is not always easy, involving gaining entry to #2 son's fortress of a bedroom, (temporarily) dislodging his precious collection of Lego Bionicles from their perches on the window, opening said window and taking a snap, reconstructing his Bionicles, then scarpering.

But persistence has resulted in some interestingly varied skies in the collection!

All taken with the DA40. Minimal tomfoolery with colours etc. Most of these just have a bit of levels adjustment in lightroom.

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Impressive !

Nice to see such a varied set - you make your point really well

I vote for Ullswater mono. Nice balance, and the very clear reflection of the mast makes it.

Amazingly colourful birds. #1 is my pick of these.

No, I think that's great - fantastic light on the posts and much much more realistic colours. If at first etc etc

Me too - it's very effective.. I'm not sure the colours are convincing on the other version.

I wish you'd stop showing such great Q images... it's foul temptation

Cool hound

And if this is just a test shot, I really look forward to shots when you really get to grips with it...