On Friday, a good part of the US East Coast had an ice storm. I woke up on Saturday in a winter wonderland, grabbed my camera and and headed to Oakland Lake, one of my favorite parks here in New York City. As it was very cold and windy most people had stayed in and I got to enjoy the stunning beauty and solitude. I passed 6 people in the 3 and 1/2 hours that felt like less than one. I walked around the park with two Fuji X-T3 bodies hanging from a double harness, one with 10-24mm and the other 70-300mm. This set is with the 70-300 and examples of how I like to use my camera creatively in nature.
For the first time you have visually illustrated (for me) the discussion about the nature of background bokeh. I know it is a lens-specific quality, so it is not a criticism to say that I find much of the bokeh "nervous" even a bit over-powering.
In spite of this, I love the graphical and energetic nature - all while being soothing and reflective (no pun intended).
For the first time you have visually illustrated (for me) the discussion about the nature of background bokeh. I know it is a lens-specific quality, so it is not a criticism to say that I find much of the bokeh "nervous" even a bit over-powering.
In spite of this, I love the graphical and energetic nature - all while being soothing and reflective (no pun intended).
Great work, Morris. Voted!
Bill
Thank you Bill,
I have lenses with much more attractive bokeh than the 70-300 I used and saw what you are seeing regarding the angry bokeh in my viewfinder and I felt it added to the mechanical (artificial) look of the environment the bokeh created. These images are sort of like environmental portraits yet the environment is artificial and the subjects vegetation.
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rprouty wrote:
Very nice Morris
Thank you Rod
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Starfire8 wrote:
Creative and beautiful use of bokeh, Morris. The last two are my favorites.
Best regards, David
Thank you David,
I had a blast creating these and the last two had a lot of takes to get them like this
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Sunkmanitu wrote:
Very nice, Morris! #3 is my favorite.
Thank you Mathew,
I tried a number of compositions for the berries. Much less original than my other images
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birdied wrote:
Very lovely set Morris.
Birdie
Thank you Roberta
I was waring sky glove liners, photographers glovers with chemical warmers. Even us northerners reach a point where the fingers will not move without keeping them toasty.
