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Those were the days when men were made of iron. Cracking shot.

Stunning, Gareth - simply stunning!

The photographer in me wants to say, 'nice shot', the gardener in me wants to zap them with an insect killer.

Nice work, Geoff - a step back to the 1930's.

Excellent set, Mark. Such detail.

Well done for that Mark. I know from personal experience how troublesome dust bunnies can be.

There are a plethora of images to choose from for this week’s POTW; which have made me really pause for thought, regarding what I look for and how discerning I should be in my choice. There are three images that stand out for me, Lake District, by Monkey, (my preferred choice); The Tall Ship, by Hatter; and Root Maggot Fly, by Mikbone. However, my preferred choice has so many dust bunnies in the sky spoiling the overall scene, I have, (regrettably), discounted it for that reason. So my choice for this week, by a shade, is Root Maggot Fly, by Mikbone. Congratulations Mikbone Full thread here

Certainly is rugged terrain. Lovely capture.

A couple of tutorials for absolute beginners or photographers that haven't moved on from the Auto mode on their camera. The camera tutorial is based on a Nikon D500, but should be relevant for most DSLR cameras. The second tutorial is an extension of the first and covers most of the tips and tricks with the modern camera. Written In PDF format they can be read on line or downloaded for later perusal. back to basics update 2.pdf Photography tut 3.pdf

Nice set, but the last one for me.

Well done Mik - it was only a matter of time.

I went there last Wednesday, Clicker.

Not a place I would normally visit, but we were showing some friends and relatives from Canada around. The place was crawling with visitors from all over the world if my ear for accents is to be relied on. The lighting conditions for photography was appalling and as they discouraged flash photography, the day was very challenging. Not one shot didn't have some processing, from removing some annoying woman who had a reading age of a 5 year old, the length of time she spent reading about each painting, to dealing with noise from high ISO's and blown out highlights. As I say - very challenging. The following were the only ones without Emmets cluttering up the place, and we spent some time here, experimenting with the cameras to get the best out of the very dingy natural lighting from the windows.

Wow! What a cracking shot - words fail me.

You such plick.

Wel done Gareth - a well deserved winner. Good choice Clicker.

I really am lost for words.

Congratulations, Paul. Some stiff competition this week.

You are such a master of understatement, Paul. How can a fly be accused of not posing properly? Amazing photography!

Well, you think right Polly - they are beautiful. The artist in you is bubbling to the surface - the arrangement of all the images are pleasing to the eye with the the penultimate one taking first prize. So give yourself a pat on the back for turning a disaster into something positive. An innovative and remarkable set .

Anthropomorphism at it's best.

I think I've seen this series of shots before, Paul. Indeed, nature is very cruel.

Tangled web spider? and Jumping Zebra spider? A tragic story told in such detailed images.... I stand in awe.

Ugly little blighter, isn't it. You can understand why flies are one of the most reviled insects. A cracking capture, nonetheless.

Wow! Excellent detail, Mik.