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The cult of bokeh, soap bubbles, and a cheap Meyer Optik Trioplan lens

The cult of bokeh, soap bubbles, and a cheap Meyer Optik Trioplan lens

The cult of BOKEH ! An enthusiastic new light recordist could be forgiven for thinking that photography is all about the BOKEH !! – a Japanese word meaning the aesthetic quality of the out of focus area of a photograph,

Steve August 11, 2015April 7, 2016 Adapted Lenses 6 Comments Read more

Smoko in Chinatown – Adelaide

Smoko in Chinatown – Adelaide

Taking a break from the gaudy lunchtime grind of the Adelaide-based Hello Kitty cafe, a smoke and a smartphone provides some relief from the working day. The midday hustle and bustle of Chinatown in Adelaide makes for a great locale

Steve August 10, 2015August 11, 2015 Photo Stories No Comments Read more

Packing a camera bag for Gumeracha

Packing a camera bag for Gumeracha

We recently took a trip to the Giant Rocking Horse at a small Adelaide Hills town called Gumeracha. Yes, you read that right – a Giant Rocking Horse. Of course, I packed up three film cameras in a new camera

Steve June 14, 2015 Film Photography No Comments Read more

Lensbaby Velvet 56 : classic hype and four alternatives

Lensbaby Velvet 56 : classic hype and four alternatives

This is not a review of the Lensbaby Velvet 56 lens. I don’t have one and don’t ever expect to use one, so I can’t say whether it’s a poor product or not. I’m writing about it because I think

Steve April 8, 2015December 26, 2015 Digital Cameras 29 Comments Read more

Photos of Glenelg using the Olympus Body Cap Lens

Photos of Glenelg using the Olympus Body Cap Lens

I posted some photos of Glenelg I’d made using an old Olympus half-frame camera in a previous blog entry. Today, I’m posting more photos of Glenelg I made using a cheap Olympus Body Cap Lens and my little digital Olympus

Steve March 20, 2015March 26, 2015 Digital Cameras 4 Comments Read more
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