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<p>I've never really used any artificial light source, beyond an on camera or built in flash, occasionally bounced off a wall or ceiling. I'm not entirely sure what I would want to light, but it's a skill I'd like to learn.<br /><br />I'm working with two systems - Pentax and I see 2nd hand Pentax flashes in the classifieds and other places from time to time and, as of last week, Fuji X, which I bought as a small 2nd camera and is really impressing me. As I see it, this is an argument for a manual flash and the start of a small strobist kit.<br /><br />Are there any dos and don'ts in this regard?</p>

<p>This week's pictures are now 17 years old and, in the sense that lenses make photographs and camera bodies are simply a light proof box with a lens mount and a means to hold the sensor (film in this case) in place, I was using a Pentax lens for these. For me it's a bit of unashamed bragging.<br> In October 1997, I was working in Ghana and came across an interesting flower, which I was unable to identify, photographed it and buried the slide somewhere with all the others. It resurfaced about 2 years ago so I scanned it. A year ago I was looking at it and, wondering what it was, posted it on a flower forum, looking for an ID. Someone suggested an arum, which didn't help much and nothing happened for another year.<br /><br />On the 2nd of May this year, I got an email from the forum, notifying me of a reply. This month has seen quite a bit more back and forth traffic and suddenly I discover that I have taken pictures which someone finds interesting. <br /><br />The lesson here is that someone, somewhere may be interested in what you do.<br /><br />For the gear-obsessed, these were taken on my <strong>least favourite camera body</strong> of all time - a Chinon CP9AF - with one of my favourite lenses - a Pentax M 50mm 1.7 - most likely on Agfa RSX100.<br> <br> <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AnDH7f2axTyGaFBczoaRcPJV8ih8OBhbatxsnp_fehA=w542-h793-no" alt="" width="542" height="793" /> <br> <br> <img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-COC_4B0koJ0/U4mkTFDm5II/AAAAAAAAEfc/kOO2Jvpn1O8/w567-h792-no/20120705-img095.jpg" alt="" /><br> <br> This is the letter I got acknowledging that these are being used.</p> <blockquote> <p>Dear Mr. Coetzee,<br> <br />What a wonderful collection of images! We have absolutely no images of <em>Lasiomorpha senegalense</em> as clear as these, to say nothing of the development of the inflorescence. To our knowledge, no where in the world does there exist such great images of this particular species. We will be using one of these photographs, with a photo credit to you, for the entry on<em>Lasiomorpha senegalense </em>in Tropicos, a program created and run by the Missouri Botanical Garden with the purpose of creating one central database of all the world's plants, to be available to all researchers. <br /><br /><br />Thank you so much for your great contribution!<br /><br />Amy Redfield<br /><br />Missouri Botanical Garden<br />Aroid Team, Digital Image Manager<br />4344 Shaw Boulevard<br />ST. Louis, MO 63110<br /></p> </blockquote>

<p>Yip. I was thinking the same.<br /><br />Here's a Pentax one (K3 with 70 Limited). <br /><br />Have you ever just stood for hours looking at the sea?<br> <img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J0syHH6Xgw4/U10xWTOmUdI/AAAAAAAAELY/dji0CYubz7M/s800/20140331-IMGP0787.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="514" /></p>

<p>Start off with one to go with the weekend. Joan Armatrading, last night at the "Anthems for Democracy" concert.<br> <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yjbgqrhO9Xs/U1wj7JwqaVI/AAAAAAAAEHg/aB2Ka462U50/s1152/20140426_210549.jpg" alt="" width="1152" height="648" /><br> No Pentax content. Samsung Galaxy Note III.</p> <p> </p>