Advice from the Forum needed. Again

Short explanation

I'm thinking of getting one of these enlarged for a gift, and want to know if any of them pass muster....


Longer explanation

Just had a fortnight in the US, including a spell catching up with old friends in Minnesota (the land of 10,000 lakes; state bird the mosquito). Whilst there they took us to stay in a cabin owned by some friends of theirs on Little Moose Lake, The Middle of No-where, Minnesota. Just a fantastic spot and really really wonderful hosts who we want to now send a 'thankyou' gift to. I had little time for photography given the hectic schedule of swimming, boating, eating, beer drinking etc they put us through, but if any of these shots of their lake pass muster I might get an enlargement and send it out to them.

So all opinions welcome over which (if any) are worth the treatment. Advice on alternative PP / cropping also welcome.

Thanks in advance.


#1
[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Northgrain/USA%202011/LML1-1.jpg[/IMG]

#2
[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Northgrain/USA%202011/LML2-1.jpg[/IMG]

#3
[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Northgrain/USA%202011/LML3-1.jpg[/IMG]

#4
[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Northgrain/USA%202011/LML4-1.jpg[/IMG]

Many congrats, Sir . Really excellent to see this.

Another vote for Lightroom. I got it as a novice and found it both highly intuitive and able to do almost everything I wanted (PP, cataloging, creating slideshows etc). Like others have said, the workflow is extremely logical.

Columns

[IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk206/Northgrain/USA%202011/Capital.jpg[/IMG]

The interior of the State Capital building, St Paul, Minnesota. Yes, I've been on hols. And I'm jetlagged. Which is probably why I'm daring to enter this.

Taken 11 August
Pentax K7
15mm focal length, 1/10th handheld (gulp), f4, ISO 800

Yes


At the risk of sounding just like the other responses - #1 works exceptionally well - and I like the balance between the two sides. #2 is a rather more 'challenging' work

Welcome. Great place to learn, this. Just ask - there's a whole bunch of friendly experienced folk I've learned loads from

Welcome

Welcome to the forum

No personal experience of either, but all the reports I've seen are that the k-r is an outstanding camera and the 55-300 a cracking lens. This lens is next on my wish list. Enjoy the new kit

Welcome Eric from another K7 user

You've found a great, friendly place to learn - I've picked up loads of good since joining

Fantastic to see these Kingfisher shots - patience delivers ! #3 is my favourite of the set.