Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 35
March 29, 2019
Before/After: High Perch
The squirrels may be more plentiful than fish. They’re everywhere here and often make interesting subjects. I took this pic from the bridge near the gazebo with the Sony 50mm lens. Here’s the original. The day was overcast, gloomy. The … Continue reading →
March 27, 2019
Before/After: The Fish
When I moved into this place, a plastic fish was hanging on the kitchen wall under a clock. Tacky, but I kind of liked it. Must be the influence of living in Florida.
March 25, 2019
The Moody Dark
I walked down to the lake after sunset. The temp was 64 degrees. I wore a light jacket but kept on the shorts, rather than changing into long pants. The wonderful thing was no bugs. When shooting after sunset, this … Continue reading →
March 23, 2019
New Lens: Sony 50mm OSS
This was an impulse purchase, as I didn’t really need it. But I always wanted it, and I finally gave in to its siren call. It’s a prime lens, meaning no zoom. OSS means it has built-in image stabilization. That’s … Continue reading →
March 21, 2019
Sigma 60mm: More Photos
I took a lot of photos the day I tested this lens. I’m surprised how many of them were worth processing. I’m impressed with this lens. It exceeded my expectations. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. All photos are … Continue reading →
March 19, 2019
Testing the Sigma 60mm Lens
Last year I purchased two prime lenses. This is one of them. I’ve been meaning to fully test this lens for months, and I finally got around to it today. I went down to the lake. It was mostly cloudy, … Continue reading →
March 18, 2019
Before/After: Plant Baby
I have no idea what this plant is. R gave it to me when I moved, and I haven’t asked him yet. It’s raining today. It’s been raining since sometime last night, and I was in the mood for picture … Continue reading →
March 17, 2019
Local Color
When you see it hanging from trees, you think Spanish moss is soft, but no! Get in close and you see it’s not just a puffy cloud of romanticism.
March 16, 2019
Do You Like Trains?
Lake Placid likes trains. Just off Interlake Blvd is the Historical Society Depot Museum. It was closed the day I stopped by. Next to this was an old caboose. Next to that was an even older railroad car. I’m not … Continue reading →
March 15, 2019
More Lake Placid Murals
This town has something for clowns. I haven’t quite figured out why yet, but they have a Toby the Clown Museum, Toby the Clown Foundation, and a clown school named after guess who. This is from a website: There may … Continue reading →
