Peire: Have said it before. I think you always have the best colors on your shots
probably best also on the entire FM . Love it ! A pure pleasure to look at your pictures
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Peire: Have said it before. I think you always have the best colors on your shots
probably best also on the entire FM . Love it ! A pure pleasure to look at your pictures
Here is from the same city during blue hour... Too bad, it was a little windy and the long exposure caused the movement of the nearby leaves to be rendered blurred. Oh, well.
Thank you very much Ronny! Yours are absolutely stunning as always.
To my surprise almost all sets I have posted taken with the Lensbaby Burnside have gotten lots of likes. I have been meaning to ask (not just Ronny): Do you like the photos because of the lens, or in spite of it? I mean, do you think that the special look adds to the photos or would you like them as much or more if I had used a normal lens?
The reason for asking is that I'm still very torn myself. I have never had such mixed feelings for a lens before. Strange and a bit frustrating, so I'd appreciate your thoughts. Privately if you prefer.
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Peire: Have said it before. I think you always have the best colors on your shots
probably best also on the entire FM . Love it ! A pure pleasure to look at your pictures
Ronny //
Ronny.Your compliments matter a lot to me.Very,very much appreciated.I love colours.I could hardly imagine living without them.
I can't say that I like any single type of lens rendering in your collection more than any other lens, whether this Lensbaby (my favorite for your work from amongst the Lensbaby types), or the Russian Monocle, or the "straight" VC 35 and 50. Each does something different, and in your hands the subject matter stays the same, only the window you look through changes. The blurry and B&W seem older or from unspecific times, but never come across as contrived or cute. Sometimes romantic, sometimes nostalgic, yes, but others show isolated and grim subjects (like the discarded detritus of our consumer civilization -- crumbling buildings, boats, homes). You make it clear right away that you are interpreting places you know well and gravitate to, not trying to gain compliments. Hence, your work is clear and insightful, not morbid or cloying.
I think all three types of lenses suit you well and you should just keep following your Muse. If you find you really don't care for some effect or lens, don't let fan pressure make you go on despite your inclinations.
I'm not saying you shouldn't try to satisfy your fans, or try new gear, as long as it satisfies you first as the condition of your art.
Welcome to the wacky world of being an artist!
And thank you for sharing with us all here on the FM forums!
