Been trying something simple today – just one fixed focal length lens on the Canon 60D – the lovely Zuiko 50mm f1.4. Having only one focal length really makes you work for the pictures but the results are usually better – especially when used at a wide aperture to give a narrow depth of field. All shots required a bit of post processing as the exposures and colours can be slightly off using old MF lenses – easily fixed in RAW though.
The butterflies were quite still this morning – allowing me to approach to around 50 cm.
Without the help of the 60D’s 1/8000th of a second shutter the use of such a wide aperture on a sunny would be impossible at ISO 100 without a neutral density filter (which I always forget to carry with me).
This note tied to a branch by a ribbon is at the ‘Wish Tree’ at Knowlton (see previous posts), an evocative location at all times of the year.
Same location for this home made pendant. The 50mm’s out of focus areas never disappoint!
Finally in an attempt to get a ‘different’ angle on the ruined church, a shot from down the road through the roadside grasses.
As always – taken for the book cover market – hope you like them!
A full review of the lens on this blog is here, or have a look at several Zuiko lens reviews on the “Film, Camera and Lens Review Index” tap at the top of the page if you’re interested.
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Oh lovely, the butterfly is magic!
Thanks Karen – they rarely keep still for long enough when using an MF lens. This one must have been particularly sleepy.
Gorgeous use of shallow dof in this set and the bokeh is creating some really beautiful tones. Is it really just a 1.4? I love the note tied with ribbon tied to a tree. Wonderful story to be told there.
Thanks Janaobscura – it’s definitely a 1.4, still going strong after thirty years (they don’t make ’em like that any more). The ‘wish tree’ is an amazingly good location – one of the best. Lucky to live nearby!
Wonderful photos.
Thanks Lignum Draco (superb WordPress name by the way).
Love the depth of field!