Posts Tagged ‘50mm’

In Praise of 50mm

August 7, 2011  |  Life  |  ,
In Praise of 50mm

To date I have had fourteen photographs included in the Flickr Explore feature. I recently listed the current state of play here. It became quickly apparent that I have the most flickr success using the Canon 50mm lens at f1.4. The vintage car photo (above) was not only featured on flickr...

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Watching the Storm

July 22, 2011  |  Landscapes  |  , ,
Watching the Storm

There is no debating the capabilities of a single prime 50mm lens with an aperture of 1.4. Colour clarity is stunning focus is sharp and you can control the depth of field to an amazing level. I tend to the leave the 50mm on my camera simply as it is...

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Cine Camera Stills

December 21, 2010  |  Blog, Life, People  | 
Cine Camera Stills

The annual visit to the Attic uncovered not only our Sky+ controller now missing for 12 months but also two antique cine 8mm cameras. One of the cameras actually still works but in the absence of both knowledge and film they are objects to be admired rather than used. The best...

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Hillsborough at Christmas

December 21, 2010  |  Buildings, Featured, Landscapes  |  ,
Hillsborough at Christmas

The snow, apparently the worst in over twenty five years has raised a number of photographic issues and opportunities. From stunning photogenic landscapes to the frustrating fact that my main lens is stuck in England due to a number of airports being closed. For this reason I am left I with...

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