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MAS = Museum by the Stream (Scheldt) A kind of special looking building. Worth a visit on its own, plus there's access to the observation platform on the roof where you get a great view of the city and the Scheldt. This is from a visit some time ago

fragment Saint-Haon in the Haute-Loire, France

Le Puy-en-Velay in the Haute-Loire, France

Bouysse in the Limousin, France

water and light

micro waterfall :rolleyes:

Brig, Switzerland

Cathédral Notre-Dame de Rodez in Rodez, Midi-Pyrénées, France

in Brig, Switzerland

heather

Thanks, John! Appreciated!

Austria, Rauris

fragment Saint-Rémy de Bedène, Midi-Pyrénées, France

Same here for the coquilles but I'm a poor excuse for an ambassador of the beer country since I never really warmed up to beer :oops: Grew up too close to the French border perhaps 😁

depicting a pilgrim on way to Santiago de Compostela. the shell is a symbol for the apostle Saint-James. (coquille Saint Jacques)

Moonrakers abstract, I find really special because it's an easily obtainable image. The creativity is in seeing the image. And then capturing and processing it into something wondrous.

I really liked the K10D CCD sensor! There are a few things to keep in mind though: not good at high ISO and not that much dynamic range. That is, compared to what we are accustomed to nowadays. It's especially susceptible for blowing out reds and as far as I remember yellows as wel. Not a bad...

Can I nominate another? Mikes evening scene here is such a wonderful b&w that really captures the mood of a walk at dusk.

Isn't "everything that makes life fun" very heavily taxed and therefore very expensive in the Scandinavian Countries? I remember this from a week in Stockholm with colleagues for the training on a new release of our product. First evening after the trip most were very "thirsty" and with 4 or 5...

Auto completing can be sooo funny 😁 at least, I hope it was the auto completing :oops:

Mikes reflection of an urban scene is really creative. Also as a reflection on our warped world - as I see it.

Aha! Yes, I didn't get the connection :) Thanks!

I'd like to nominate Davids b&w in the thread "Abandoned" I find it a beautiful b&w composition but above all, it perfectly conveys the feel of Abandoned

Over here there was a tradition that when a house is being built and the highest point is reached - not necessary finished - a tree branch is attached. That was also a signal the owner had to treat the crew. Guess with what, beer of course :rolleyes: I have no idea if this is still in use though.

The lens arrived a few days ahead of schedule so I took it on a short walk along a canal and in the countryside. My conclusion: I like it 😊 I have created a gallery on smugmug with the samples. You should be able to download the original jpg's if you want. I did my very best to edit them as...

Nikon, Matt.