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Biggles_101 · 07-27-2017, 01:27 AM - **1 Like**

Well, I'm told I should introduce myself so here I am.
A (finally) retired member of the A.D.F and living on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula, I dug out my elderly K-5 and have found plenty of interesting areas to brush up on my meager camera skills.
We live on a former farm with access to the National Park on three sides and Bass Strait in the front.
Just the usual 'Scenic Shots' but it shows the type of opportunities literally on my doorstep.
I'm here to learn, be gentle with me!

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Unregistered User 8 · 07-27-2017, 01:35 AM

Hi from " just up the road " mate, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Any help or advice you may need is here for the asking. Good to have you aboard.

PS. Excellent 1st pix !!

i-Berg · 07-27-2017, 02:05 AM

Welcome - the K5 is a great bit of kit, not so much of the elderly already!

**beachgardener** · 07-27-2017, 03:11 AM

G'day mate and welcome to the forum

**Ash** · 07-27-2017, 04:40 AM

Good to have you here mate. Also a retired serviceman myself, now working in civvy street, but needing more time with the K-5 I have also. Enjoy your retirement and photography.

Tako Kichi · 07-27-2017, 09:36 AM

Welcome to the Pentax Forums. I've known Biggles_101 (under a different user name) for several years now as we are both Staff members on a non-photo related forum. Looking forward to some more pics of your area of the Great Southern Land.

BTW there are a lot of petrol heads on here so you should soon feel at home when you discover all the classic car and motorcycle threads/photos. Here's a thread dedicated to classic cars and motorcycles to get you started.... Classic motorbikes and cars thread. - PentaxForums.com . That should keep you busy for a few hours!

C_Jones · 07-27-2017, 09:51 AM

Welcome to the forums.

**PJ1** · 07-27-2017, 04:06 PM

G'day from the deep north. Lots of good stuff here!

MarkJerling · 07-27-2017, 04:26 PM

Welcome to the forum.
Kind regards,
Mark
(New Zealand)

automorphism · 07-28-2017, 01:06 AM

Nice area and nice shots. Welcome to the forum. I use a K5 as a second body and it still does a great job.

**rod_grant** · 07-28-2017, 02:37 AM

Hi Biggles.
Welcome and don't rubbish your K-5 - it's all I have and it is years ahead of my abilities!

Biggles_101 · 07-28-2017, 07:12 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for the warm welcome one and all.
Tako suggested I join up and I'm sure I will learn plenty........I certainly need 'educating'.
Fortunately I live in a great location and taking a camera with me makes my 'compulsory' 10K hikes each day meaningful.

**rod_grant** · 07-28-2017, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by Biggles_101

Tako suggested I join up

You take orders from a pommy??
I am tempted to withdraw my welcome.

**southlander** · 07-29-2017, 01:54 AM

Hello from a little to your west in Adelaide. Before the horizon police lurking about on this site spot you, I encourage a little post processing to level those sea/sky boundaries!

**Terry C** · 07-29-2017, 06:09 PM

Welcome. I also look out over Bass Strait - - from the north west coast of Tasmania. Looking at you from about 300 kms away !

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi from " just up the road " mate, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Any help or advice you may need is here for the asking. Good to have you aboard. PS. Excellent 1st pix !!

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beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	G'day mate and welcome to the forum

07-27-2017, 04:40 AM	#5
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good to have you here mate. Also a retired serviceman myself, now working in civvy street, but needing more time with the K-5 I have also. Enjoy your retirement and photography.

07-27-2017, 09:36 AM	#6
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	Welcome to the Pentax Forums. I've known Biggles_101 (under a different user name) for several years now as we are both Staff members on a non-photo related forum. Looking forward to some more pics of your area of the Great Southern Land. BTW there are a lot of petrol heads on here so you should soon feel at home when you discover all the classic car and motorcycle threads/photos. Here's a thread dedicated to classic cars and motorcycles to get you started.... Classic motorbikes and cars thread. - PentaxForums.com . That should keep you busy for a few hours!

07-27-2017, 09:51 AM	#7
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,086	Welcome to the forums.

07-27-2017, 04:06 PM	#8
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	G'day from the deep north. Lots of good stuff here!

07-27-2017, 04:26 PM	#9
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Welcome to the forum. Kind regards, Mark (New Zealand)

07-28-2017, 01:06 AM	#10
automorphism Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 791	Nice area and nice shots. Welcome to the forum. I use a K5 as a second body and it still does a great job.

07-28-2017, 02:37 AM	#11
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Hi Biggles. Welcome and don't rubbish your K-5 - it's all I have and it is years ahead of my abilities!

07-28-2017, 07:12 AM - 1 Like	#12
Biggles_101 New Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Flinders Posts: 22 Original Poster	Thanks for the warm welcome one and all. Tako suggested I join up and I'm sure I will learn plenty........I certainly need 'educating'. Fortunately I live in a great location and taking a camera with me makes my 'compulsory' 10K hikes each day meaningful.

07-28-2017, 11:31 PM	#13
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Biggles_101 Tako suggested I join up You take orders from a pommy?? I am tempted to withdraw my welcome.

07-29-2017, 01:54 AM	#14
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Hello from a little to your west in Adelaide. Before the horizon police lurking about on this site spot you, I encourage a little post processing to level those sea/sky boundaries!

07-29-2017, 06:09 PM	#15
Terry C Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North west Tasmania. Photos: Gallery Posts: 611	Welcome. I also look out over Bass Strait - - from the north west coast of Tasmania. Looking at you from about 300 kms away !

G'Day from Down Under!

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