Thanks both... yes, there's so much to be said for giving yourself specific parameters in any art, I think, on occasion, and then working within them... I used to work in advertising for a number of years, and we used to talk often about "overchoice" ie how too much choice can sometimes (not always) hamper decision making...

This is a very capable camera indeed... am looking at doing a specific long term project with one if I can arrange it post launch... will post the results here if I do...

All best and catch up soon...

Hi all... I hope all goes well...

Thought this might be of interest... I was asked by Pentax to put the K3iii Monochrome through its paces for a couple of weeks pre-launch in March...

I really, really enjoyed my time with the camera... a great addition to the Pentax line up... as those of you who know me a bit will know, my interest in these things tends to be more to do with what you can do with it, as opposed to the hardware specs themselves...

But what I can tell you is that I was hugely impressed. Handles really well, lovely damped shutter, small, solid, and some noticeably subtle and smooth graduations/shades of grey... thoroughly enjoyed using it.

The most important and noticeable thing from my pov was less to do with the camera itself, and more to do with how it made me think: the mindset of working in black and white, and ONLY in black and white. Encourages you as a photographer to seek out form, shape, texture etc., and to concentrate on them specifically, without resort to use of any colour at all... I found myself taking very different photographs to what I would usually be drawn to...

Have written a blog on it on my website, and also Facebook and Instagram.

Below are some images... my usual mix of Creative Photography, landscapes, seascapes, urban etc...

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Am very busy with the dayjob at the mo, so might be a bit slow answering questions etc, and I've mentioned as much technical stuff as I know above, but to sum up, it's a belting camera, and I definitely recommend it... full product details here.

All best as ever...

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone has a decent copy of the DA 55-300 PLM going spare?

Mine met a watery grave recently… 🥲😉👍

Do PM me with price etc if you do…

Thanks and best

Bill

Hi all... just thought I'd give you the heads up for a brand new series of workshops that I'm running with Light and Land over December.

The workshops cover some of the finest places in the country to spend time with a camera: Northumberland, Wales Waterfall Country, the floating harbour of Bristol, and the glorious Georgian city of Bath.

Great mixture of landscapes, seascapes, waterscapes, cityscapes, and, as you might expect, plenty of Creative photography opportunities too: abstracts/ICM/Multiple Exposures.

Plus the added benefit of working with a fellow Pentax user...

Full Dates:

Wales Waterfall Country: Tuesday Dec 6th
Bristol Harbourside: Thursday Dec 8th
Northumberland Coast and Castles: Monday 12th-Thurs 15th Dec
Bath Impressions: Tuesday Dec 20th

Do join us! Link to all tours here: Light and Land

Any questions/thoughts, do feel free to post or dm...

Thanks and best

Thanks Spad…

They generally send you a link to the talk… bit like a zoom presentation…

Look forward to seeing you there!

Thanks and best

Bill

Ah cheers Gareth… looking forward to it… 🙂

See you then!

Best

Bill

Hi all...




I hope this finds you all well and that you had a fab summer. Just a quick heads up...

Am doing my "Shooting Water" talk on the online photography hub "Camversation" in a couple of weeks time - Weds September 28th 7.30pm BST.

I'll be discussing photographing the wet stuff in all its glory - loads of photographs, and plenty of tips and thoughts along the way. A few Pentax references too, I expect...

Tickets are only £3.75 and available here.







Do drop by if you're about. Would be great to see you there!

All best

Drat. And double drat.

Really sorry Gareth. Not currently slated to be on the stand/at the Show on Friday... will give you a shout if that changes at all (unlikely, but possible)...

Hope all going well with you and catch up soon!

Best

Ah thanks Nigel... that's very kind of you... yes, looking forward to it... they've had to move it a couple of times because of Covid, so should be good fun I think...

Hope all goes well with you down Suffolk way and that photography goes well, and catch up soon!

Best

Hi all

I hope this finds you all well and in very fine fettle indeed.

Just a quick post to say that I'm going to be helping out on the Pentax stand at the Wales and West Photography Show on Saturday July 9th. It's at the ICC Celtic Manor in Newport, and is Wales' biggest Photography Show. Tickets are free, loads of exhibitors etc...

I'll also be doing a talk on Creative Photography on the main stage that day at 4pm.

Would be great to see you there... do give me a shout if you're intending to head down and I'll look out for you all...

Best