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Reflections - Figuratively
A quote which I love that I think is attributed to Van Gogh - " Artistic innovation is not linear: The way forward sometimes comes from looking back." I've been doing a lot of "looking back" this year and studying photographers from the 1920's - 50's (as a lot of you all here know). I recently ordered an old Helios 58mm lens from the Ukraine on eBay because it produces "swirling" bokeh. I'm loving the lens although adapting an M42 lens to my Canon SL1 required some doing. (And then taking the darn thing off was another story - thank heavens I didn't attach it to my Mark III). Anyway, the lens cost $70, is metal and a fine lens and I find myself drawn to paring down and simplifying my camera kit. Maybe it's a temporary thing but I don't think so. Wish me luck tonight - I'm the high bidder on eBay right now for a Rolleiflex Twin Lens Reflex film camera that I'd love to have. So, keep your eye out in the Buy, Sell and Trade Equipment Forum - I'm going to be selling some stuff soon :)
This image was taken in my garden - my peach tree was fooled into thinking it's spring because of all the warm weather we've been having. Last week it was supposed to go down to the low 20's so I took this image with the Helios before the blooms took a hit. Basically straight out of the camera.
Thanks for looking:S3: