Many Ironic Problems
I was using a 2x Soligor tele-extender and my 50mm f/1.4 lens today. The first thing I noticed was how much I see my hands shake, compared to when I (typically) use a wide angle lens. The other thing I noticed was this combination of lenses gave me no control over my f-stop. The auto/manual switch for my 50mm is frozen (grrr) and the plunger isn’t toggled by anything, so I can’t gain a preview depth of field. So I was shooting today at f/1.4. This makes it hard to focus. I had more “bokeh” in a telephoto lens than I desired. Upon viewing the images at home, I realize that they are fuzzy. Like…dirty lens fuzzy? Like, internal-reflection fuzzy? Like, Irritatingly Fuzzy…haloed. I will have to search that out. I’ll prolly start with a lens cleaning.
The last ironic problem is, I found a really funny sign in a ditch, which many ironic anti-politicians among us will glumly smile at.
We-the-People, Ferndale, 2010-02-04
We-the-People, Ferndale, 2010-02-04
Bark 1, Bellingham, 2010-01-31
I was tromping through Little Squalicum park, between the maintenance buildings and the new construction, and I found some “discarded” trees. The light was very diffuse and I was in a good mood, ready to capture a mix of color and geometry.
Bark 1, Bellingham, 2010-01-31
Tweed Ride, Portland, 2010
My sister went down to the tweed ride in Portland this weekend. Looks like there’s some good photos up on flickr. Lots of sepia work, of course! I’m going to keep a lookout for grapma’s wool clothes as Goodwill. Bellingham will have a Tweed Ride someday, and I’ll be ready!
Katura Reynolds, Portland Tweed Ride, 2010
Katura Reynolds, Portland Tweed Ride, 2010
My sister also saw a wonderful example of the DIY bike spirit: a mother that built her own wooden cargo boxes for the back of her longtail bike. Big enough to carry her groceries and her baby seat. Awesome!
Wooden cargo boxes on a longtail can carry baby and groceries!
Red Branch, Bellingham, 2010
Today was a good 1-hour walk. Was certainly glad to get away from the computer. The light today was perfectly diffuse. Classic contrast between water drops and thorns, don’t you think?
Red Branch, Bellingham, 2010
