Nice play with the light and shadows, it would also look great as a black and white. Very nice composition. Terry

That sure did kick up the mood of the shot Thanks for playing with the shot Terry

No problem that's what I put them up for so that I can learn from you folks, and see different ways to shoot or edit. Thank you for showing me what to do I will give it a try I have Photoshop cs6 and Lightroom 4.

Thank you it is sitting in a fairly barren field and looks like junk when you just drive by but when you stop and walk along the fence line I get to appreciate the colors on the truck. It is amazing how we can find beauty in what others call junk.

Looked pretty cool huh. Your fix was also really a nice take as the picture really jumps out and gets the attention. Thanks to all of you for the help I need to learn Photoshop better.

Wow can I ask how you flipped the truck around that is a great fix I like it. Thanks Terry[quote=Meives]

I think the sign adds balance to the black and white shot but is a distraction when in color.

Best thing to is find a local and knowledgeable camera shop in your area where you can go and look and get the feel of what is in your price range. All the cameras are nice Canon, Nikon, Pentax, etc. I have all 3 brands and find each one has a little difference such as Pentax in camera shake reduction, some color differences from Canon to Nikon. see what you prefer and go with your instincts and the professionals advice from a good shop. Just my opinion many will say one is better than the other but it is ultimately up to you to figure what you need.

All nice shots, the first one is my favorite as it seems to add a nice mood to the shot

Oh yes they are such magnificent creatures and smart also. I get excited this time of year as they show up to have their baby's and mate. Soon they will be breaching the water near shore so no boat needed.

Thanks I will give it a try

There are a few around this is one of the largest as there are boards on the other side also. I just thought that the rusty fence gate was a good focal point.

Thank you, I really like that fence, it just invokes the image of surfers and days gone by.

The black and white sets a nice mood. All 3 shots look very nice good job

Hi and welcome, a couple of months back I had the same dilemma and went with the 7100, and I am very pleased with it. I have tried the 5200 and it is a nice camera but the 7100 is so much more. I agree if you can get to a store to get the feel of both to see which one fits your needs, it is the best idea. Terry