Nostalgia

Fujifilm XS10
When getting my props ready for photography, I stumbled upon these. They are very special to me as I got them from my Grandmother. I love the little box she used to keep them in. I believe the Eu de Cologne is still for sale.

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Feeling blue

Fujifilm XS10
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WHAT HAPPENS TO DOF WHEN YOUR SUBJECT IS CLOSE TO THE CAMERA?
Pros and Cons of long telephoto lenses – (continuation)

FIRST IMAGE:
1/1250sec – f/4 – ISO 640 – Nikon D5 – Nikon 600mm Lens
FOCUS DISTANCE: 10 meters

Having the focal plane a short distance from the image plane renders shallow DOF. Conversely, the farther the image plane i…Read More

SECOND IMAGE:
1/400 sec – f/4 – ISO 640 – Nikon D5 – Nikon 600mm Lens
FOCUS DISTANCE: 8,91 METERS

For the same focal length and same aperture setting, getting physically closer to the subject will give shallower DOF and more background bokeh. In other words, less of your subject will be sharp in focus.

Fan Ho: “Hong Kong Venice,” 1962
Photo Credit: The Guardian

Fan Ho, affectionately dubbed ‘the great master,’ garnered acclaim as one of Asia’s most cherished street photographers, particularly for his work during the ’50s and ’60s in Hong Kong. The Guardian lauded him as ‘The Cartier-Bresson of the East,’ a nod to his profound impact and the…Read More

Title: ‘Jelly and Yoghurt’
5DMk4, Tamron 150-600mm, 1/250 sec at F4, ISO 12800, Available light. DXO Pure Raw for sharpen and de-noise, edit in Lightroom
Subject was lit only by two paraffin lamps which I hoped would give a soft warm light enhancing the charm of the shot.

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Child’s Play
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