A few shots taken last week whilst visiting Gruyere in Switzerland

All C&C welcome

simon

Just got back from an awesome week in Switzerland, stunning place - here's one of the first shots I've processed .....

Taken descending from 10,000 feet on the Glacier 3000 cable car near Gsdaat


All C&C welcome

simon

waterfalls always work well in flat lighting, easier to achieve the "misty" look that many like

simon

[quote="Deryck"]Thanks for the comments.

The focal lengths quoted are for Pentax digital lenses, not 35mm equivalent. I used exposure plot to get an idea of the 35 equivalent and then used the crop factor.

The 16-45 does look very good value and I have not discounted it, it is just a little short at the telephoto end for a walkaround lens. Hence the interest in the 17-70 f4 on the roadmap which would seem to be my ideal choice for the camera. The disadvantage with the Sigma 17-70 is that it does not have the HSM motor, and without the motor I would probably go straight for the 16-45.
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Sorry for questioning Deryck but seems a little confusing this ??

The Pentax 16-45 doesn't have HSM & you state you ideal range is 17-70, the Sigma sound ideal if you don't go for a HSM lens ?

To be honest I'm intrigued to see how the Pentax 17-70 stands up IQ wise to the Sigma & am looking forward to the reviews, just not sure that HSM alone will make me consider selling the Sigma

simon

K10D is a great camera & just get the Sigma 17-70 instead

simon

Another slightly different composition, perhaps a little less " restrictive" than the 1st ?

Thanks John,

Yes, that's very helpful - I see your point, the eye does sort of "bump" into the differing structures on its way through the shot

Something to bear in mind for future

simon

Thanks for the feedback...

John, could you explain what you mean by "forced" ?

simon

Another shot taken during a recent Snowdonia hike - would appreciate C&C - I've darkened the shadows in the cloud on this one a little, is it overdone or could it take a little more ?

thanks

simon

I used to subscribe to Photography Monthly & it was pretty good, the problem is once you've covered a yearly period a lot of the tutorials/tips etc just seem to be repeated... don't subscribe anymore but pick up a mag now & again depending on the content

simon