Thanks to David for the speedy judging and congratulations to the winners.
Regards
Rob.

Snowy Line


Taken:06/01/10 am
Camera: Pentax K100D Super
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Regards
Rob

Thanks Dr Mhuni for your detailed critique, congratulations to the winners.

Happy Christmas to one and all.

Regards

Rob.

John, just a basic beginner, have got the teach yourself photography type manual. Tend to point & shoot and then see what it looks like. Sometimes I have an idea of what I'm after and occasionally it works.
Regards
Rob.

Old & New



Taken: 21/12/09 Ipswich
Camera: Pentax K100D Super with 18-55mm kit lens
Exposure: 0.011 sec (1/90)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Rob

Thanks to mikew for the judging and congratulations to the winners.

I see what you mean about being too close to the bottom edge and too far from the left hand side.

Rob.

Kitchen curves




Pentax K100D Super/ Sigma 90mm f/2.8 Macro
Date Time Original: 2009:12:09 09:27:23
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Exposure Time: 1 / 179
Flash: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
FlashPix Version: 1.0
FNumber: 2.8
Focal Length: 90
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 127
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Metering Mode: Pattern

Thank you all for the positive feedback. Pics 1 to 3 taken on a cold and blustery day in fading twilight.

Tim, have uploaded pic to gallery now, I see what you mean about the crane in 3 although probably wouldn't goes as far as taking the whole building even if I knew how. The only software I have is what came with my MacBook.

Stefan, hadn't noticed the pidgeons before. Think I was just lucky with the fishy shot, although this is probably my favourite lens.

David, your views on the brick close up is very similar to mine.

Once again thanks for the positive comments.

Rob

Some other pics I took for the recent brick comp.
First 3, Old Custom House, Ipswich



SMC A 50mm f/1.7




SMC A 50mm f/1.7




DA 10-17

Brick Close Up



Sigma 90mm f/2.8 Macro

C&C appreciated.

Regards

Rob

Bit shy about making comment but anyway, I like the pictures but don't like the borders. They seem to work better with horizontals but possibly thinner in width. Not too sure about the squares but thinner would appeal more. However, should say that generally I'm not a great lover of borders.

Regards
Rob.