I have blogged before about my DIY super macro set-up. It was essentially free (since I already had the two lenses required) and resulted in some pretty killer macro shots. However, it is a bit clumsy to use and I realize that not everybody has the right combination of lenses to make it work. So, [...]
Ever since I started shooting DSLRs with APS-C sized sensors I have struggled to find the perfect go-to lens for the majority of my photos. I love the speed and image quality of my old A series 50mm f/1.7 but the lack of autofocus and relatively tight F0V (75mm equiv.) makes it less than ideal [...]
Pentax K10D, SMC PENTAX-DA f/3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL @ 55mm + SMC-A 50mm f/1.7 (reversed), ISO 800, f/8, 1/30 sec, +0.7 EV, IS on
This tulip was shot hand-held with a DIY super macro set-up. Lighting was via a nearby window:
The title of the photo comes from a portion of a poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne called [...]
Pentax K10D, Pentax SMC-A 50mm f/1.7 (manual focus), ISO 1000, f/4, 1/25 sec, +/- 0 EV, IS on
Antique door bell guts. Shot at my niece’s birthday party in Wetumpka, AL. Great old house with awesome light and lots of color. More to come…
