That shot of the nail is great, I really like looking at it.

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PaulM

Clarky,

They are both excellent pictures mate.

I really cant wait, my gear is supposed to arrive on the 4th of March now instead of the 20th Feb) delayed due to high levels of imigration this time of year.

Keep it up mate

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PaulM

Hi Robbie,

Very good photos mate.

No1 is both my most a least favorite, theres something a little erie about it I think. its a little scary and moody.

I do like the light in the marble on the fourth version as well

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PaulM

In all honesty it was a quick snap and nothing special but when I was looking at it I thought the blurry-ness (is that a word?) seemed to enhance the sleepy feel.

And for Clarky / Malo1961

Is this any better ?




Bit of a tighter crop and I've got rid of the white thing.

Anyway, thanks for your input, its frustrating watching all these competitions and not having my cameras here to take part

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PaulM

Hi All,

Being a bit stuck without my cameras, and playing around with our new camcorder, I have taken serveral photos of my boy around the theme of this weeks competition (just trying to keep me self occupied till they arrive). Out of all the ones I have taken so far these two are my favorites but I couldn't wourk out which one I would've entered.

This one of my son being woken up early, (un-intentionally blurry but I thought it work well to enhance the sleepy feeling)



Or this one of him standing on a slide (I thought stairing gaze was quite good in this along with the blues of his eyes, the sky, tee shirt etc)




So which one would you enter? or are they both a bit rubbish ?
Comments and criticisms welcome

Regards
PaulM

Hi Mate,

Not had the chance to go out yet, all my cameras and equipment are in a big blue container leisurely cruising over from blighty. I didn't have enough room in my suit case for anything and didn't want to risk the hand baggage restrictions incase it ended up taken from me and given to some monkey thow it in to the hold !

It all should arrive around the 28th Feb, then I have to go search for a decent/reputable processing house and film supplier (got any recomendations ? from before you went digital )

I got a new (to me anyway) MX for christmas and I've not even run a film through it yet so that will be the first one to play with

I hope theres not to much damage in your house mate, at least the plasterboard can be replace relatively easily, I'll keep my fingers crossed that the insurance company dont have 'too much work on' to sort it, like the unfortunate people in Blacktown.

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PaulM

Tell me about it,

I emigrate over here for some sun and so far its seems to have rained continously. Although in Frenchs Forest we seem to be on some quite high ground and there isn't much standing water.

Thats a shame about you downstairs room mate, did much get damaged ?

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PaulM

I really like that shot mate,

Couldnt say why though, maybe its the boys toys syndrome.

I do agree with robbie though maybe crop some of that grass out

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PaulM

Well done Gwyn, a great photo and a worthy winner.

Thanks to Dirk for the judging.

So whats the next competition going to be I wonder ??

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PaulM

Wu-Hoo a competition I can enter whilst my cameras are on the boat making the journey fron the UK to Oz (I've not even tried my christmas present yet, santa bought me an MX!)

Anyway in my opinion one of my best,



I am after clarkys crown with these bug pics and definately not more than a year old!

Pentax ME super
Kodax 400 ASA film
Vivtar Extension Tubes
Pentax 50mm lens

Regards
PaulM