Emma. I cannot help you with the colour balance in your first pic that bothers Andrew. What bothers me is the lower branch on the right tree that rather dominates the middle of the pic. Could the pic have been taken at a lower angle that would have taken this branch into the sky on the two thirds line, and left the skyline untouched? But! I am not a landscape person and could be talking nonsense. I am sure someone will correct me.

The water feature with the reeds is super, my favourite.

regards Thoramay.

I have several manual lens that I use with the K10. Stefan has set you right for their use and much fun and success can be achieved with these lens.

regards Thoramay.

Not a landscape person but this is first class. So much to take in. Well seen and taken.
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Pete. Can this product be bought in this country? I am interested.

regards Thoramay.

Steve. Thank you for adding to this debate. Because the usual courtesy expected on this forum has been breached, I would ask that you and all people support the moderator's request that this thread should be deemed to have run its course.


regards. Thoramay

The older I get the more uncertain I become. Fact becomes opinion, Opinion becomes confusion.




Confusion abounds.

We are oblidged to grow old, but growing up is mandatory.


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Pretend on. That is not what I said.
Art is in the eye of the beholder through experience ......and belief. Not just experience!! It is in two parts.
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So strange that it does not say that on my computer. That is strange.
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Thoughton. You are never in a position to correct someone on an opinion. Hold to your own but do not assume that you have a right to correct. We are talking opinions, not facts.

Someone said earlier that Art is in the eye of the beholder, through experience and belief.

I will second that and leave the forum to those who believe they know better.

Thoramay.

Stefan. You are right. I have not progressed one bit in my search. First I agree with a point made, then I find another viewpoint I like, then another goes right over my head.
I am a child of the soil. I have spent many many hours sitting in fields, in woods, and in farm yards. I have observed to my satisfaction that nature has sculpted this earth in a way that man can never do so. I have looked at trees, flowers, and in animal eyes and noticed that nature has painted in a way that even the most revered Master has failed to do. There is my art.

I have had two experieces of deemed art.


I have stood and looked at the Mona Liza. Did it move me. No! It challenged me. I spent some time trying to understand that look.

I have also stood and looked at Aborigony art.

It moved me in a uncomfortable way. It was akin to picking up an old photo album of a stranger. You see the costumes, the poses and the faces and feel that you are treading on someone elses memories. It was a spiritual experience.

Sadly, those who have followed this culture today, claim it, cling to modern life and milk it for all they can.


I have enjoyed this journey and thank those whom have responded possitivly to other peoples opinions. The paradox for me is that the journey had made me step backwards and to look at art in a different way.

As for art in photgraphy. I am happy to stand alone in my opinion and let the detractors sleep in their opinions.
Regards Thoramay.