You have managed to purchase one of the most underrated DSLR cameras ever made, its build quality surpasses all of its so called rivals and you'll find its handling ability, once you have familiarized yourself with its capabilities, outstanding.
Welcome to the minority club,
Welcome to the quality club,
Welcome to the world of Pentax and quality imaging.
Welcome,
Rees.

If you don't mind manually focusing and you are after a quality optical lens, Pentax made exceptionally high quality lenses before digital came along, you'll be amazed at how little you can pick up an f1.4 (fast) manual focus on eBay, but be quick the price of glass is rising and it looks like people are catching on, unlike our national rugby team.
Rees,
South West Wales.

They appear to be better in black & white as the definition at ground level in colour is lost!

Just what I was think-in thout carnt be from waarwwickshiire lad can tha be?

Use the wife as the pack horse Richard, like I do.

Well FishFace, you have achieved more than I have, I cannot get the hang of posting to this forum and I am what they call an experienced photographer. Your "snow covered log" is good, try not to get bogged down in "Post Processing"! get the image right in the camera in the first place and you are there. Just remember, film speed (ISO setting on camera), aperture, (very important, play around with this) very effective and shutter speed. If you are going to photograph reflective surfaces, glass water etc, treat yourself to a circular polarizing filter. Buy the filter to fit your largest diameter lens and then purchase stepping rings (£4.50), that way you only need one polarizer and use the stepping rings to fit all/any other lenses you may have. Good luck, get out there and take photographs.
Regards,
Rees

Bob, I feel the first image is a little on the dark side, could you lighten and repost?

Your modified version is just right Ted, well done

A living testament of what the human race is capable of - very moving images and reminders of what went on there