I was talking to my brother about this shot, and talking about the 17mm f/1.8 because he shoots Olympus too. I term I used just off the top of my head, "That thing is so sharp! Those photos give people paper cuts automatically!", and of course he laughed and shook his head at me as usual. This is a perfect example of how stellar this lens really can be. I manually focused here, which always gives better results with these primes. Even with the lower light in the shade here, but I was still able to get this one. If you all couldn't tell, I'm very happy with this lens and the E-PL5 in general. It will definitely keep my photographic appetite occupied until I can get my D600. :) Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
POTD - Bathing In Light
This is definitely one of my favorites from the last day of shooting at MOBOT. I loved the light that was coming in the windows and bathing these little beauties. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!
Monday, February 11, 2013
POTD - 2013 Orchid Show
This years Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis was good for two reasons this year. One, there was a very good variety of healthy and beautiful orchids at the show this year. And two, my new little Olympus E-PL5 with the 17mm f/1.8 attached proved to be unrelenting in their sharpness and color. There are a couple of these shots, including this one, that I can't wait to share. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!
Friday, February 8, 2013
POTD - Lambo Detail
No Car show, let alone the Saint Louis Auto Show would be complete without the usual couple of Lamborghini's. As many do, I love the lines and angles on these cars. I was actually quite surprised that with the lighting in the space, the oranges rendered quite well. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated! Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
POTD - 370 Eyez
It was just recently St. Louis Auto Show time here and of course I couldn't resist going to check to it out and snap some photos. This is a more typical manufacturer show, but there were plenty of details and pretty cars to shoot. This was shot with my D90 with my 35mm f/1.8. It's the rich detail found in a Nissan 370Z headlight. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!
Friday, February 1, 2013
POTD - Glass, Wood, And Hemp
This is one of the first shots that I'd taken with my new Olympus E-PL5. I was using the 45mm f/1.8 prime lens here to show off just how sharp these lenses are. These are several of my hemp necklaces that I've picked up over the years from different places, friends, and even making some myself. I took this in a single shot, which is this shot, and I took a 7 shot hdr bracket, that I think doesn't look near as good as this one does. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated! Enjoy!