You seem to have had better weather than us

I like the second picture

Yep, that's the place. Have some other shots with the bridge in it if you look at my web gallery.

Well, the weather wasn't too good for most of the visit. 100% condensing humidity is not what you want around electronics. I was glad to have my moisture sealed bag to protect my equipment.

The last day, when we were due to fly back, was fine and that is the day almost all my pictures were taken.

This is the only shot I've deemed good enough from the other days:



We say a lot of frogs, we've not seen any in previous years. They were probably active because it was so humid.

Lots of midge bites getting this one:



Damn lens flare.

Can't remember the name of this place:




There are electricity pylons everywhere! Even going over some high passes which seem very remote. Cropped 'panorama', there was too much sky and grass in the original:



Love the kit lens, sharp, light, good close focus...

I had a play with the SR on my camera and can get some very interesting slanting. I've not noticed anything odd with SR off.

When I clean the sensor it all looks straight.

Lastly, I cannot get a straight shot hand held.

Tripod, seems fine.

WTF, a winder box is storage for an SMC-A 100mm 1:2.8 Macro?

It is a nice winder if you have an ME super or Super A but WTF would you want the bloody box for?

Oooh! Comes in and goes out nice and soft with the detail just where you want it.

I'd have to say 2 and 3 are my favourites. 4 looks a bit flat and 1 is just a little too dark for my liking.

The pose light and expression in 3 is captured really well.

2 as has been said previously is sexy and I'd like to add vivid. The contrast with the skin is really good and makes it stand out.

I'm not too fond of 5, she looks a bit distracted and legs look uncomfortable.

Leaning? I think it is the SR as it varies. Can be corrected easily later on though so it is not too bad.

Still a bit annoying though.

Crianlarich about 60km north of Glasgow it lies on the junction of the A82 and A85 and on the railway line to Fort William.

Nice place, although not as central as I'd like.

Two days and I'm there can't wait.

One of the best parts is breakfast at the place we stay. Yearly trip group of 14 or so people. Most don't like black pudding served with their Full Breakfast so I get about 10 servings (we have 1 veg and a few dare to eat it).

I just hate to think of it going to waste.

This will be my 2nd visit to a place with great photo opportunities while owning a digital camera.