Artistic and still life pictures taken with a 50mm lens.
Somewhere in Florida, probably on the Keys, I shot this picture of some mushrooms and moss. The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 is not really a macro lens. But if you stop it down a a bit it will deliver a pretty good sharpness. This was shot at f/4 and maybe…
I took this photo somewhere in Washington DC. Colors, composition, pattern - all contribute to what I think is a cool image. In the end that is what this site is about - just a collection of cool images. At least what I think are cool images! Canon EF 50mm…
Hidden messages are all around us. We just have to open our eyes and look. This photo was taken somewhere in Arizona. What do the petroglyphs mean? Are they a deeply significant story or just kids making pictures on the rocks? How did they survive thousands of years? So while…
Have you seen the new Bony XJ47 camera? It has 0.01% better resolution than the current model and scores an amazing 103.42 on the Dpex website!!! Chasing after the new So much in the world, and photography especially, is chasing after the newest and "best" stuff. As if you could…
Low Light. Just about any camera or lens combination will produce a good picture in bright sunlight. But what about low light? That is where the combination of a good camera body and a large aperture lens is the best choice. Three ways to increase the light, OK - maybe…
"Transmission oil only" the plate reads. I spotted this old piece of machinery somewhere in Central Oregon on my most recent visit. I am not really sure what the machine was used for but probably some sort of pulling or lifting machine. You can tell it is old by 1)…
George Washington at the National Cathedral in Washington DC. This is a photo I really love. The light and colors are just wonderful. The framing is really nice too. I don't know if this was just luck or maybe there was some skill involved! Canon 50mm f/1.4 | 1/100 sec…
A still life with a 50mm lens. What could be simpler? This is a pretty old photo and I am not sure why I took the photo or how it was processed. I do like it for some reason. It reminds me in a way of an old West Wanted…
Tomato Tamato... potato pootatoo... you say it your way and I'll say it mine! I took this photo at the Madison Farmer's Market 10 years ago. I used my trust Canon XSi DSLR and a nifty fifty Canon lens. what really stands out are the excellent colors. The reds of…