This may be may favourite image so far using the technique of covering the lens except for on narrow slit (vertically in this case). To me it feels impressionist. The lens was an old Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 on my Sony a7ii, via adapter.
Author: johnmeadowsphotography
An amateur photographer in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Only Cafe Portrait Series: Rob Campbell
It seems there is always room for another image in this long term project. This morning it was Rob Campbell’s turn.
As always the camera was my Sony a7ii, and the lens my 60 year-old Helios 44/2 58mm f/2.
A Different Look
I was in High Park (Toronto) yesterday morning, using a photographic technique involving setting up two pieces of black cardboard in front of the lens, leaving a small slit in-between them. The result (depending on the distance between the subject and background of the image) can be a crazy bokeh effect. I’ll be exploring this more!
Camera was my Sony a7ii with an Olympus MD 50 mm f/1.4 lens, with the aforementioned slit in front.
Angles and Contrasts
I was out with photography friends in the Liberty Village area in Toronto yesterday morning. The brilliant sunshine and cler skies made for a great opportunity for my favourite style of black and white, iwth a lot of dramatic contrasts.
All images were created with my Sony a6100 and 7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 lens.
Early Morning Pictorial
Another pictorial-style image, this time of the cross walk at the bottom of my street. Image taken with my iPhone, then some work in post.
Wide Angle Blur
Out in High Park, Toronto this morning with my Sony a6100 and 7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 lens. I discovered that if I shoot wide open at the absolute closest focussing distance I get a background blur that I wouldn’t normally associate with a super-wide lens. I like the look.
Back to the Beaches
Yes I like a red filter effect equivalent in post!
All images taken with my Sony 6100 and either a TTArtisans 23mm f/1.4 or 25mm f/2.4 lens.
The Beginning of The End
This post may be titled “The Beginning of the End” but it is about the start of a project: black and white images of flowers / plants that are in various stages of decay, from the beginning of the end to (eventually) dead leaves in snow, as the year progresses.
I took these four images this morning on my Sony a6100 and 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 lens.
When Plans Change
I could not go on my Wednesday outing this week, as life got in the way, but later in the day I did get out to Winslow Park here in Toronto.
Both images taken with my Sony a6100 body and 7Artisans 10mm f/3.5 lens.
A Different View
Back to the Beaches yesterday, and another flower picture but a different view. IT’s a sunflower, but not taken from the usual head on angle.
My Third Eye 