Was I too soft or was the world too hard?
Macro Monday - Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese word roughly translating as 'imperfect aged beauty'. It is used to describe a particular philosophy that beauty can be found in the old, the everyday, the imperfect, broken and decaying subjects.
This is something I wholeheartedly endorse.
This dried rose is one of several I have kept as photo props. The book it is resting on is called Scotch Preacher, a book of sermons printed in 1792. Several people wrote their names in it...the first being in 1796. I found it in a book store in Norfolk and feel honoured to be it's guardian and to get to use it as a photo prop.
The photo is one of the first from my new acquisition...Lensbaby Velvet 56. I need a lot more practise but am so impressed with the macro capabilities. Being totally manual it is hard to get to grips with the focus and this could be sharper even at 1.6. I think I'm deluding myself into thinking it is sharp under the soft glow...which is apparently what it's supposed to achieve. I am already in love with the lens so will keep on practising. HMM
Was I too soft or was the world too hard?
Macro Monday - Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese word roughly translating as 'imperfect aged beauty'. It is used to describe a particular philosophy that beauty can be found in the old, the everyday, the imperfect, broken and decaying subjects.
This is something I wholeheartedly endorse.
This dried rose is one of several I have kept as photo props. The book it is resting on is called Scotch Preacher, a book of sermons printed in 1792. Several people wrote their names in it...the first being in 1796. I found it in a book store in Norfolk and feel honoured to be it's guardian and to get to use it as a photo prop.
The photo is one of the first from my new acquisition...Lensbaby Velvet 56. I need a lot more practise but am so impressed with the macro capabilities. Being totally manual it is hard to get to grips with the focus and this could be sharper even at 1.6. I think I'm deluding myself into thinking it is sharp under the soft glow...which is apparently what it's supposed to achieve. I am already in love with the lens so will keep on practising. HMM