Did you ask why he bought Nikon?

I find these sort of conversations bizarre, really. I don't question why someone else prefers the make they have, I just know that Pentax suits the sort of things I like to do. The capabilities of the camera, in my case anyway, far outstrips the abilities of the photographer. I never think to ask why someone bought a Ford rather than a Renault, or a Blackberry rather than an iPhone. As long as the person using the equipment is happy, what on earth does it matter what I think?

Each to their own, vive la difference, and all that jazz...

K.

Nice shot and a fascinating place. That room has dozens of potential shots in it, one could spend all day in there as the light changed and moved round.

Best wishes, Kris.

I changed the white balance in Lightroom from the AWB setting to daylight (ahh, the joys of RAW...) wich I think improves the sky colour and brings out the pink tinge of the setting sun. Better, do you think? K.

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K.

Some from around Ayot St Lawrence. The first two are from the new church, the last four from old church. The first one was taken using the kit lens, the rest using a SMC-M 100mm f/2.8.

1. Ayot New Church



2. Jesus legless



3. Sunlit cross



4. Tomb detail (I)



5. Tomb detail (II)



6. Tomb detail (III)



Best wishes, Kris

Great set (but you have over done the clouds on the last one). I think the macro is my favourite. Well, at the moment it is, but then the first one is excellent too.

K.

I leave shake reduction on but use the remote release when using a tripod which turns it off. That way the focal length gets into the EXIF data...

1. Grain silos. Beulah, ND



2. Rusty wheel. Beulah, ND.



3. Grain silo (Detail 1), Beulah, ND.



4. Grain silo (Detail 2), Beulah, ND.



5. Oldsmobile, Beulah, ND.



6. Big skies, Stanton, ND.



7. Wood facade. Stanton, ND.



8. Blank door, Stanton, ND.



9. Sunset over the silos, Beulah, ND.



Best wishes, Kris.

A storm front looms over Beulah, North Dakota. K20D, DA* 50-135mm lens.




Cheers, Kris.

It sure was fun! Just wished I hadn't started it at 11pm...