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These were taken using a Pentax 85mm f/2.2 Soft focus lens. It was designed to have a ton of under-corrected spherical aberration. As such, it's depth of field is extremely deep, even wide open (if you don't understand how this can be, ask and I'll try to explain, or point you to someone who has already said it well). I find if I focus close and let the back edge of what is in focus barely touch the subject, the background _finally_ drops away. Messing with the aperture, of course, adds another dimension of possibilities.
The real reason I wanted to write something in these comments/descriptions is that this Pentax lens came mounted with a Nikon F-mount bayonet. It's the only Pentax K-mount lens I've so far seen remounted this way. I don't know if Pentax made a series of Nikon F-mount (never heard of it before) or if this was just a very good job done in a shop somewhere.
On my way home along the Blue Ridge Parkway, I was pleased to see this rhododendron in full bloom near the often photographed Mabry Mill near Meadows of Dan, Virginia. This is my first time here in the springtime and it was just as nice as autumn. Looks best on a black background, press "L" or click on the photo.
"Sunny Crest Farmyard" by Fannie R. Buchanan. Pictures by Clarence Biers. Copyright 1925 by Rand McNally & Co. This is the 1927 edition.
The John Day area, is gorgeous year round, but the Cant ranch made for a beautiful spot on a stormy afternoon, in March 2007.
One evening, during our Disneyland Paris Magical Moments Events Tour, we were treated to a very magical evening at Parc Disneyland that included "Springtime for Mickey" in Central Plaza, "Disney's Dine Under the African Stars" at Hakuna Matata Restaurant in Adventureland and a very special Magical Moments meet-and-greet on Main Street USA. It was such a magical evening that I actually wept afterward.
Hello guys,
I don´t know if you have noticed but the spring is coming :D! Last week I spend my vacation in Dresden - Germany and in Rostock - Germany. Both cities are so beautiful. I really like the old buildings in Dresden (Zwinger, Semper Opera, Frauenkirche,...), amazing architecture with a lot of interesting museums. First day we went to the right bank of the River Elbe, that´s where I took this photo.
Some more pictures are following of my trip to Dresden and Rostock! Stay tuned.
Greetings, Marcus
Canon EOS 5D MK III
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 ART
TV 1/2000
AV 1.4
ISO 50
Post - Production with Photoshop
"Earth, my dearest, oh believe me, you no longer need your springtimes to win me over...Unspeakably, I have belonged to you, from the flush."
— Rainer Maria Rilke
I am loving my new D-Xenon 50-200 lens... it has great quality, detail and depth of field and makes bokeh so easy :-)
* Pentax K20D and Samsung D-Xenon 50-200mm Lens
Springtime brings the Savannahs back to Howard County. They don't generally stay but I am glad to get a chance to hear their snippets of song. I would think someone unfamiliar with their song might think they heard some little insects in the grass.
Handmade art book in matching box. Art Book 3/14 in 2014. More details at: craftyminimeg.blogspot.com/2014/05/springtime-folded-book...
One evening, during our Disneyland Paris Magical Moments Events Tour, we were treated to a very magical evening at Parc Disneyland that included "Springtime for Mickey" in Central Plaza, "Disney's Dine Under the African Stars" at Hakuna Matata Restaurant in Adventureland and a very special Magical Moments meet-and-greet on Main Street USA. It was such a magical evening that I actually wept afterward.