What a great prize, and two very interesting images. On inital glance I was drawn to the first image, the sun breaks the hard line between the sky & sea making the image softer. Although on final viewing I prefer the second, having the wider composition and the feeling movement in the sky.

Well I am totally knocked over with the response and appreciate all the time everyone has spent over this. This is best reaction I have had to an image so far, I may even go to the expense of getting the B&W versions printed.

Sorry Jackie, I did not take this one in landscape. The shot was taken with a solid vertical wall of rock on my right hand side.

As suggested I have cropped and cloned the second image, not quite sure about the result so let me know what you think!

I quite like the first shot especial because the cow is looking at something out of our view, the light and shadows are good and the image is sharp. As above shame about the feet and I would crop the sky.

I think you were all very courteous with you comments after I made a total fool of myself, so thanks for your tact and considered comments. See below the two respective partners to the images above.

I have the Sigma 70-300 on a K10d, I find it very soft at the longer end. The Macro function places me to far from the subject and not all the subject is in focus, see the link below.
https://www.pentaxuser.com/photo/dragon-fly-10957/large

I clearly had a very dumb moment when I posted these. I managed to upload the incorrect colour version, sorry about that. I will upload the correct versions tonight when I get home.

Any comments would be appreciated on this image and which version is better. The image was taken in the Lake District from Bowfell looking towards the Langdale Pikes.

Welcome the the forum, I hope you really enjoy that K7.

I would be worried if they offered "stake" for breakfast

Well it looks like the Goth event is the most popular, so I thought you had better do some research with the Goth stereotype guide