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This photo was taken on Kodak Portra 160 film (my favourite film!) using a Pentax *ist, fitted with a Pentax DA XS 40mm f2.8 lens. Now this is a Pentax DA lens, which means it is optimised for digital cameras with an APS-C sensor (specifically the Pentax K-01).
And in a purely technical sense it doesn't work that well on a full frame film body: there is some light vingetting, especially wide open, and the sharpness in the corners is pretty dreadful in the corners... but I really like the character this lens gives on a full frame film body... I'm guess that it would work nicely on the Pentax K-1 too.
Because it has no aperture ring it really needs to be used on a body that allow aperture to be controlled from the camera, and the *ist falls into this classification. Together they make a really tiny (almost pocketable!) combination with a really nice focal length.
A 40mm f2.8 lens might not scream 'bokeh!!', but on full frame you can actually get some lovely bokeh effects with this lens.
My wife and I spent some time at Luther Britt Park Saturday. A dragonfly decided to perch on a blade of grass on the shore by the bench I was sitting on.
Eugene Delacroix's ceiling painting, St. Michael defeats the Devil, in the Chapel of Guardian Angels in the church of Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France
Some more quick lunchtime shots using my new Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm lens. I'm luck to have such photogenic building right on my doorstep!
I was obviously in a monochrome mood when I processed these!
The 9mm ultra wide-angle setting is good for getting in really tight and creating interesting angles and perspectives.
Vaulted ceiling with painted al secco murals from the 16th century in the medieval church of St. Peter (Siuntion Pyhän Pietarin kirkko) in Siuntio, Finland
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Mosaic tiles representing angels on the dome of the historic 1909 Lakewood Chapel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mosaics were designed by Charles Lamb Studios of New York.
So yesterday I took out my new Sony A7 Mark II, with another film era lens, the Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f4.5 lens in L39 Leica screw mount.
I had read on the interweb how awful this lens was on digital, so I wasn't expecting much! The problem is that the rear lens element is just millimetres from the sensor. This caused light to hit the sensor at highly oblique angles. This causes no problem with film but it causes strange magenta colour casts towards the periphery of the frame on digital. Vignetting is also strong on this lens when used on digital.
But since I already had the Sony A7, the lens, and a suitable adapter I though it couldn't do any harm to try it out for myself. So it's a complete non-starter, right? Hell no!
I had a blast with this lens which I found to be surprisingly effective. In many situations the peripheral magenta colour cast can be dealt with effectively simply by selectively reducing the saturation of the magenta colour channel, and/or my adding a little green tint to the periphery of the frame. And in situations where that doesn't work you can just convert to mono. Since about 2/3rds of my photos get converted to mono anyway this isn't a big problem for me.
And of course the big advantage of this lens is it's size: even with the adapter it only weighs around 140 grams! Unlike pretty much any other ultra wide-angle lens you really can just slip it into a corner of your camera bag and not notice it at all until you need it. This makes it well worth dealing with it's limitations. Would I buy this lens specifically for use on digital? Perhaps not. But is it worth adapting if you already own one...? Hell yes!
This was at Finley Wildlife Refuge in Corvallis, Oregon. These swans are either Arctic Tundra or Trumpet swans. I get them mixed up. I know that they migrate over 2,000 miles in each direction to come here from the Arctic. I consider myself very, very fortunate to have witnessed this landing, as I had no idea how they did it. To watch their little web feet sort of floundering around waiting to land just cracked me up. So, I was both in awe and also highly amused. I grew up thinking all swans did was swim around in a pond. I never saw their feet, and I certainly never saw one take off or land. It was thrilling. The camera was the best I had at the time, a Sony Mavica, which was darn good in its day, but limited in size and resolution. I don't care. I love this picture.
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St Mark. The four Gospel writers are symbolized as winged creature (as described in Ezekiel and Revelation) known as the Beasts of the Evangelists. These are at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh.
This remarkable building is Kinneil House in Bo'ness, the ancient seat of the Dukes of Hammilton. The house itself is not normally open to the public, though the extensive grounds are. But several times each year a limited number of rooms in the 'palace wing' are openned so visitors can appreciate the remarkable renaissance wall painting.
I could not resist grabbing the camera when my wife told me there were butterflies on the flowers! These two were moving about very quickly, so I was happy to grab these shots! Have a great weekend everyone!
My wife and I went for a walk this evening. Soon after we left our apartment, this dragonfly was spotted perched on a crepe myrtle. I believe this to be a great blue skimmer.
This is at McFadden Marsh at Finley Wildlife Refuge in Corvallis, Oregon. The swan taking flight, and his wingspan and splash pattern are all real. I did some image manipulation to have fun, to learn, and to bring out some drama a bit. These swans are either Tundra or Trumpet. I get them mixed up, but for sure I know they come over 2,000 miles each way from the Arctic (and back of course) for the winter here. They are amazing creatures. (801qswantakesoffinfireworkscoolbetterfrminit)
"F" is for Flight (well flight takeoff anyway)
In the cloisters of the Franciscan Monastery
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The Old City, Dubrovnik, Croatia
These swans migrate from the Arctic over 2,000 miles each way to come here for the winter. They were flying pretty close to me at Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Corvallis, Oregon, a thrilling sight. (304hugefileoftrumpetswansq) Sony Mavica camera.
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For ABCs and 123s 1-12, this is number 8
Time to put on our thinking caps. I spotted this moth like critter on my Hostas this morning, and I would really like to know what it is. I have no idea if it's a moth, butterfly, or what have you. I sure hope it's not destructive!
A big thank you to contact maricelli63 for the correct identification!
Gargoyle looks like it knows it did something wrong. I get that look from Harvey the Cockapoo every once in a while! Ah the green garden looks so good about right now. It's late January in Chicago. This photo was taken early November in Florida.
Bronze sculpture of the genius of painting "wearing a Phrygian cap and with a raised torch; at his feet on the right a palette, brushes and laurels", located at the front of the pedestal of a statue of Asmus Iacob Carstens. Sculptor: Theobald Stein, c.1880-3, bronze and marble [info source: Danish monuments]. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark.
(CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 - credit: Images George Rex.)
Eguene Delacroix's mural of Heliodorus Driven from the Temple in the Chapel of Guardian Angels in the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, France
Vintage English (or American) mechanical valentine, ca. 1890s–1910s. Cupid holding aloft a (fold-out) platter of hearts.
Detail in a 19th century Eugene Delacroix mural painting of Jacob wrestling with the Angel. The painting is located in the Chapel of Holy Angels in the Curch of Saint Sulplice, Paris, France
Summer sure is a great time to catch all kinds of life. God certainly created a lot of varieties to take care of the earth. I'm so glad to have the opportunity to put some of His creation on display for all to see and appreciate. Plus it's a lot of fun when you don't have to go far to get some good shots! All 5 of these were done with the +4 close up filter. Enjoy!
Pelican House early to mid 1960's. Note, the monkey house in the background. I remember you weren't allowed to take pictures in the monkey house because of the flashbulbs.
St Luke. The four Gospel writers are symbolized as winged creature (as described in Ezekiel and Revelation) known as the Beasts of the Evangelists. These are at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh.