Hello to all group members. My name is "The Pentaxian". I am new to Pentax Forums, and am hoping to meet some fellow photography enthusiast. To discuss Photography in general. With the view to maybe going on a few shoots sometime. I am a member of a camera club, but the other members are quite older than me, hence I would like to meet people my own age (43). Not that there is anything wrong with older people mind you, I just wish to interact with people in my own age bracket. Take care, and thank you.

Welcome! A dream vacation to Australia to take photos and look for Opals is on wish list. Stuck in the midwest US for now. Still, there are a couple of good photo ops coming up. We are off to the Highland games at the Scottish Festival tomorrow. Then in a couple of weeks, at the Maxwell wildlife refuge, it's the Mountain Man Rendezvous. My favorite thing to do at Maxwell is to take the tram ride out into the middle of the Buffalo herd. I am going to try out my new K-x and 55-300mm and see just how well it can do.
Take care,
Edith

Thank you Edith, it was nice of you to post a reply. A vaction over could be good for you. We are a very laid back kind of people. We generally accept most things. But, like everywhere, we have our fair share of ratbags. Lightening Ridge is the best place to look for opals I would say. That is if there are any left there anymore. The've been diggin there for a long time now.

Wow, your wildlife refuge trip sounds really cool. I remember all the old B&W Western movies from when I was a child. Where they had all the huge Buffalo Herds. I have always wanted to see one of them in real life. As from what I remember, there were thousands of them in a herd. It sounds like fun, and I wish you all the best. TP.