7Artisans AF lenses

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I became the happy owner of my first 7Artisans lens for the SL2 recently. A lovely portrait lens, 85mm. I don’t normally post about ‘gear’ but I will make an exception as the build ‘feel’, optical results and price are a unique combination. The only thing missing is weather sealing – but then, it is a portrait lens. 7Artisans have …

Traces

mickyatesAesthetics, B&W, Cambodia, CambodiaFMP, Ideas, Photography, PositionsPractice, PPWeek10, Project Development, Traces 2 Comments

I am considering ways to use post-processing in the representation of traces, as part of the Cambodia project. The intent is to heighten emotional engagement with the image, whilst staying true to the project’s documentary intent. I am perhaps also influenced by my re-discovery of the impact of Kandinsky on my painting. The header is a ‘faithful’ reproduction of the …