Obviously a very very slow shutter speed ! But seriously - not enough Tortoise ( with what looks like a beautifully patterned shell ),too much grass,and a lot of background greenery.
Would love to have seen more of the shell and the tortoise fromeither above or in front.

Sorry

Tony

And here was I thinking you used a quill pen !!!!

Respectfully


Tony

Is this a "pompetition" for people who are proud of their photos or egoistic about them - or just dressed up in their finery - lol ?

Tony

Cracking set i-Berg - like Andrew I think they are lovely and very much part of a story that may never be told.

Veiled is really my favourite and the toning works for me too - rust is becoming the "in subject" it would seem ! Maybe from those of us who have realised our fragility perhaps ?

Regards

Tony

I don`t understand what you mean by more INCLUSIVE, ISO - when I joined I was terrified of being looked down upon or ridiculed for my "poor snaps" - as I grew in confidence and contributed I realised what a great bunch of disparate Pentax users there were around the world,across the age spectrum and with various degrees of expertise.
Having won one,come second,and had an HC and a commended I am now more than happy to submit to the two competitions knowing that I will get a fair judgement based in most cases on the things that attract me to other people`s shots - colour,impact,style,subject matter,vision and occasionally some technical stuff as well.
I have photographed with Pentax since 1990 and will continue to do so regardless of my membership here - this is just a bonus and a chance to have a lively,sometimes witty,and often polarized view of the rest of my peers.
As a cook I preferred to compete in the kitchen and please the customer ( although the odd accolade was welcome,I did not actively seek it out ) as a golfer I am happy to play 9 or 18 holes for enjoyment and excercise,and as a picture taker I will continue to shoot for MY benefit primarily and the occasional compliment from Mrs.T or my family and friends.
The niche , surely , is that we all use Pentax/Samsung gear primarily , I don`t see that that makes us cliquish and I really do not see the "blagging off" of "those who do not currently enter" as terribly constructive or even apparent - either you do enter or you don`t - the choice is yours alone - especially when you see how many members are active on the site.
IMHO

Tony

Apparently Fernando Alonso came 14th in the British Grand Prix !!!!!!

Tony

: What 300mm f/4? Obviously not Pentax

Sorry Algi - you knockin` my glass ?

Tony

I`ve been watching the 300 F4 - still seems to be a steal even at £82 - I`m watching to see what mine is worth !

Tony

Well done to the Spanish footy team - shame the Netherlands came for an hour or so of thuggery and physical combat !!!

Phew - no more misplaced patriotism for at least two years !!

Raining here - clammy,cloudy but calm - lots of baby tits on the feeder but the squirrels have departed after our two week break in feeding them - cupboard love eh ?

Tony