I like number 1 myself. The different textures are great - smooth pebbles, jagged rocks, swirling clouds in the sky. I would definitely hang that on my wall!

Fiona

Orchids are one of my favourite flowers (hence my avatar). These are beautiful, the colours are amazing. I first encountered orchids at Kew Gardens a few years back. They have an orchid festival there I think every year (just in case people are interested in seeing loads of different ones at once).

Amazing flowers, lovely shots!

Hi, just like to say that I really like the flower shots - prbably because I'm really getting into my flora macros at the moment - great colours and really sharp!

Fiona

Sorry to anyone that noticed my entry change in the last few minutes of the comp. I know it's not allowed but it was to get rid of mystery pixilation that I only noticed when me shot was up on the forum!

I know it's against the rules to change an entry once it's posted, but the actual shot didn't change just my resizing technique to try to get rid of the pixels. I hope this is ok and please don't disqualify me as I'm really proud of my "quickly caught moment"

Thanks
Fiona

Thank you for my highly commended... Wow! And thanks for the comments too. I was actually taking shots of just the sky (hence the settings of a fast shutter speed) when the helicopter came over the hill as if from nowhere... if I'd have had my wits about me I would have changed the shutter speed but felt by the time I'd worked it out he would have disappeared!

And you're right, the original shot was pretty much black and white anyway because of the sun and it being an overcast day, it just seemed natural to make it properly black and white.

Thank you, my Highly Commended means so much to me...

Fiona

Was out on Exmoor when suddenly out of nowhere... I had the fisheye on at the time and didn't have time to change it!




K10D/Pentax 10-17mm fisheye @17mm/F9/iso 100/1/2000 sec/not cropped just resized & converted to B&W

Simon,

I completely understand why you have to watermark your photos because I have one word for you...

WOW!

I love that shot! If it didn't have a watermark I'd nick it and call it mine! (Only kidding), but excellent composition and light. If my images were only half this good I'd be the happiest Poppy alive!

Fiona

Thanks for the links. Might pop down to Hurley one Sunday

Me too! Not that my entry will win! Just interested in reading the comments.

I bet you've seen some great buildings in your line of work, as well as boats then?