Bounds

[Godfrey]

http://homepage.mac.com/godders/181-bounds.jpg
Panasonic G1 + Pentax M50/1.4 + Olympus EC14 teleconverter
ISO 100 @ ?? @ 1/160 sec

Comments and critique always appreciated.

enjoy
Godfrey

[rusty696]

I really like it, it shows how something ordinary can be made to look super interesting with a little thought and skill, well done.

[Petephoto1]

G sharp , clear and interpretation open to suggestion of strength weakening as they are rusting or some thing else. cheers Pete

[Bonanno]

Godfrey, So this is what the Pentax M50/1.4 will do! I've been looking on the bay for different 1.4 lenses, but rarely get to see what the output is with 4/3 gear, especially with a teleconverter. I like the lighting and the captured shadow of the chain makes the picture for me.

[Godfrey]

Thanks everyone!

About the lens:
The Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 is a little lacking in crispness wide open but cleans up beautifully between f/2 and f/2.8, peaks at around f/4 and holds that performance through f/11. A very good lens, however, on out of focus qualities and very sharp at its best. (Later series were revised and provide better wide open sharpness and contrast; this one is quite old, the M series were made from '77 to '84.)

It's almost certainly not as good a performer as the Olympus ZD 50/2 Macro but then again I picked it up for around $30. I particularly like what it does coupled to the Olympus EC14 ... a 70mm lens is a very nice focal length on FourThirds.

Godfrey

[Ravenwing]

Great juxtaposition of two very dissimilar elemental objects, iron and wood, both modified by the hand of man to suit his purposes.

[Tony Finnerty]

It was most kind of someone to place the chain so artfully on the weathered wood, in anticipation of your photographic eye, Godfrey. I love this kind of simple arrangement of contrasting textures and forms. You remind me to experiment with B&W, too.