pencil star

I've seen this by others (in particular Sanda @cebelka ), and this is my take on it. I thought it fitting that my first shot on the new camera should be coloured pencils :-)

[Kimberly Balychev]

Wow this is an outstanding first shot on your new "baby" Peter! I love all the different shadows and highlights you captured in this pic! Fantastic job and have fun getting to know your new toy! :) Love this! :)

[Cecilia]

Lovely shot! :)

[Fanny Brogden]

Good heavens have you read all your manual already? Very effective lighting and cool shot.........how's the pneumonia/man cold?!!

[Cathy Donohoue]

Congrats on the new camera.
This is a super pencil shot. Love the shadows.

[Henri Russell]

Cool photo. Love the shadows. Congratulations on your new camera.

[Linda Agne]

Congrats on the new camera. Great shot

[Peter H]

@fannyb I'm guessing most of the stuff I need to know is not in the manual, so I figured the best way to learn was to get cracking!

Thanks, the fever is much better today :-)

[Peter H]

@todimf Thanks, Cecilia!

[Gladys]

ah! lovely colors and great focus.

[Tracy Robbins]

Lucky you with a new camera! Beautiful shot.

[Johanna]

Excellent start for your journey together! May your shutter survive tens of thousands of clicks and may your frames be perfectly focused and, umm, what else. :D Anyway, yay for 7D! (One of these days... Perhaps after I win in the lottery, hahaha!)

[Jennifer Ruge]

A very nice photo with your fantastic new camera. I hope you are feeling better today.

[Peter H]

@joa Actually, Johanna, I got a really good deal from SLR Hut based in the US.
@jenniferruge Thanks, Jennifer, I'm feeling better today.

[Johanna]

@peadar Oooh... I may have to investigate one of these days... ;) But I suppose not quite yet. There's a 70-200mm lens and a rock festival trip to Nottingham on my budget first. ;)

[Rosie Kind]

Great shot - you are obviously getting to know your new camera very quickly with great results

[Danny G.]

Outstanding work, Peter!

[KWind]

Very cool. Love the colours and the shadows.

[8yearson]

Brilliant first photo, and as you are the King of Pencils this is a very apt photo!

[GPix]

The yellowish shadows had me fooled. Nice contrast colourful shot

[Alison]

FAB!

[Peter H]

@jackie8 Jackie, "King of Pencils", thank you for the ordination, I don't deserve it but you are kind.

[Nicole Campbell]

Gorgeous, how is the new camera?

[Caryn]

Great colors!

[Arnold]

Love the colors!! Very cool shot, Peter!

[CampingKing]

Love Pencils - Great shot!

[Peter H]

@nicolecampbell Thanks, Nicole, The camera is a dream, although a little bewildering just at the moment. :-)

[Karen H]

Very nice light and shadow. good DOF too. Congratulations on the new camera

[Stephanie Dc]

Great shot, love the colours and focus !

[Paul Jones]

It could not have been anything else Peter. FAV!

[Peter H]

@jonesp Thank you, Paul!