Vic - I'd never used a screen before till I started using my old, now sadly demised , Kodak. It had a viewfinder but I found I was using the screen more than I expected .

Now I'm only a teeny weeny bit behind you - so I suspect she'll be fine with it

I had thought to wait till late spring to get my P&S - but that was a bargain too good to miss

I honestly didn't want to spend a lot on it since I have the K-x but I do like something to carry about for odd shots - and that fits the bill nicely.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention

I hope mine will be here tomorrow - had to phone SRS this am as something was missing from the package that arrived today so suggested that they put it in with the camera , which I bought yesterday - to find that said camera was put in post this am before my phone call .

That was my feeling - still I have learnt huge amount so far - though thanks to this week's weather no homework has yet been done

He has admitted that the day course he teaches there is part of a media course.

While this rain/snow continues I really can't leave the house - blasted leak in the roof and I have to watch strategically placed buckets

Actually I'm not sure how I feel about using PS [ or PSE or whatever ] to 'improve' a photo to that extent.

this excercise on Symmetry - well the review of our pics was interesting.

A surprising number were not actually symmetrical - oh yes an object was - the front end of a vintage / classic car etc. was - but the background was totally out of kilter . so he used PS to show us how you could take bits out and add a layer in using paste and copy from the other side . I can't help feeling that's going too far , likewise deciding that the sky should be bluer than it was when the photo was taken

You are not the only one

oh no he hasn't

The final P70 , a white one , is heading it's way North

Haven't been able to get out today - wet snow/sleet/rain all day

As well as getting 2 pics this week [ night time in Town / abstract road signs / twilight magic few minutes ] , we are supposed to be getting shots of sky for use in future PS work .

This was today's and I don't think it what he wanted . The blasted bird had been sitting there for about 2 hours. I just about got this shot between drops of rain/sleet/snow. There do seem to be some buds forming on those branches - perhaps Spring is on the way , or maybe I'm just feeling hopeful after seeing a pig or two moving past my windows

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I'll do it during the day - and have done . But I'm not sure I'd take a tripod with me - that could arouse interest. I'm happy to walk round with my K-x - my bag is clearly a camera bag . Having said that , and Gartmore will understand , there's no way I would take any pics during an Orange Walk .

I'm not going to be stopped taking pics - if I'm challenged by the Police they can have my ID - I've nothing to hide. BUT if they are over zealous I'll not be pleased - I expect to be treated with courtesy .

OTH - I can't see anyone thinking that an overweight female OAP is a terrorist threat

Urgh

That's nasty

Our class challenge this week was set by one of the students - night time photos in the City Centre !!

This is the girl who is using a P&S camera for a lot of her work [ gets good photos too ]

Now she will be OK using a P&S - not as obvious - but the thought of taking a DSLR camera out late at night does astound me to do this sort of work. Even our Tutor looked a bit shocked and promptly added to it saying that no-one was to be on their own for this and they were to take great care . He then produced 2 alternative challenges .

The scenario of someone standing in the City Centre , late at night taking photos of people is truly mind boggling . It's inviting the police to have a discussion with you - and I can imagine the sort of outcome

I was wanting a new camera - better than my old P&S Kodak and had been thinking in terms of 2 - neither of which were DSLRs or Pentax.

Once the K-x was out my attention was drawn to it and I was slowly steered towards it, as an excellent introduction to a good camera

I have to say I'm thrilled with it - the physical size and weight were important for me and the SR built into the camera body was a big plus point .