Or... you could use the money to book yourself into rehab. Especially if you keep drinking my wine!!

Congrats sweetie on your win, I promise I will not pressure you into spending your money on me like I did last time with the K10D

Yes, I know exactly what you mean!

Thanks for the advice. If I'm honest I hardly understood a word of it, but I'll definitely add it to the listing!!

I bought the enlarger a couple of months ago, with the idea of making a home darkroom. Unfortunately, I came to the conclusion that it would be impossible in a one bedroom flat when I work 40 hours a week.

I will be sad to see it go as I would have loved to go back to the old 35mm days and home chemistry!!

Thanks again
Fiona

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd let you all know that I have listed my Durst enlarger on Ebay. If anyone is interested, or you know anyone that might be check out:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220195619772&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Thanks and happy bidding if you decide to.

Fiona

Congrats Gwyn on your win.

Thank you Dirk for your comments (although none of them were positive ). The lens arrangement was half mine and half Unlocker's - my 18-55mm on his macro tubes!

I understand that photography and competition entries are personal. What one person likes and thinks is their best, another will not entirely agree. I love my entry so much it is my desktop wallpaper on my laptop.

Onwards and upwards as they say!

Fiona

One of my first macro shots with the K10D, only resized for the comp, no adjustments

Please take this comment with a pinch of salt as I have only been back into photography since college (10 years ago!) for about a month.

I am having great fun with the Pentax 18-55mm that came with the body. It also got me my first commended in the competitiion at the weekend (just thought I'd slip that in!) For it's type I think it's absolutely excellent, so much so I haven't swapped lenses for anything else yet. It's so versatile, and of course, doesn't melt the old flexible friend!

That's just my opinion, bearing in mind I know next to nothing when it comes to these things - I just know that it works well for me!

Mmmm. I'm getting "outside the box" ideas already... good theme... now where's my scissors....

Wow, these are all great examples! I love the atmosphere created by the techniques that you've used.

It's definitely made me want to experiment with the post processing of my shots more.

Considering the conditions in which you took the shot you've done an excellent job. I really like this style of image, very moody.

It's amazing how you can make an ordinary plant look so sinister!!

I'd like to see some more examples if you have any.

Fiona

P.S. Extreme Vignetting - sounds like a great new sport!!