1509_1970 Creek
I kept working to simplify my compositions; all forests are a challenge because they are very visually complex. Leaning out over the water on an old fallen tree, tripod legs firmly planted, I was able to eliminate all the tangled growth surrounding these slender, golden branches.
Oddly, the lens that worked best for this session was my cheapest - and possibly sharpest - the 50mm f/1.8. In the old days, it was the standard lens that came with almost any camera. It was all I had to shoot with in 1964, and I'd dream of long telephotos. Funny to find myself reaching for it so often, now that I have pretty much everything I need.
Jasper National Park, Alberta. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2015 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
1509_1970 Creek
I kept working to simplify my compositions; all forests are a challenge because they are very visually complex. Leaning out over the water on an old fallen tree, tripod legs firmly planted, I was able to eliminate all the tangled growth surrounding these slender, golden branches.
Oddly, the lens that worked best for this session was my cheapest - and possibly sharpest - the 50mm f/1.8. In the old days, it was the standard lens that came with almost any camera. It was all I had to shoot with in 1964, and I'd dream of long telephotos. Funny to find myself reaching for it so often, now that I have pretty much everything I need.
Jasper National Park, Alberta. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2015 James R. Page - all rights reserved.