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50mm project #4

Posted by
Curly (South Shields, United Kingdom) on 31 October 2013 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

From a week where I shot everything with an old analogue Asahi Pentax 50mm f1.4 lens, it was fun to discipline myself to use just the one optic, and use only manual settings.
Found this flower in a South Shields garden.

PENTAX K100D 1/125 second ISO 200

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Mooie from Vancouver, Canada

I love the simplicity of this lovely shot. Only a master could pull it off in black and white, well done!

31 Oct 2013 5:42am

ursulakatariina from Ed, Sweden

Beautiful.

31 Oct 2013 5:51am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Those old lenses and the discipline of 50mm were/are an experience in themselves. The restrictions gave us freedom from the demands of choice.

31 Oct 2013 5:59am

Mirjam from Kyiv, Ukraine

Simple beauty. I disciplined myself for one year to use only my 50mm. Now that is my secure choice.

31 Oct 2013 6:21am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Beautifully captured Curly, the lens serves you well and this superb image proves it

31 Oct 2013 7:07am

Learning Soul from Abuja, Nigeria

Great monochrome ! How beautiful an image of this flower even in monochrome !

31 Oct 2013 7:20am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Perfect

31 Oct 2013 7:56am

omid from mashhad, Iran

very nice!
so so beautiful frame, focus, lights & details!
L O V E L Y !!!

31 Oct 2013 8:05am

Etsu from Kyoto, Japan

Splendid shot. The beauty of the elegant flower is enhanced by excellent B&W. Have a nice day. :)

31 Oct 2013 8:22am

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

excellent practice with 50mm ! great B&W, focus, light ! love it !

31 Oct 2013 8:25am

Geraritsmi from Argentan, France

Very beautiful B&W picture !

31 Oct 2013 8:45am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Superbe, magnifique éclairage. Bonne journée.

31 Oct 2013 9:26am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Nice, well done

31 Oct 2013 9:59am

BiLL from Belfast, United Kingdom

Love this one, Curly :)

31 Oct 2013 10:36am

Jason Politte from Conway, AR, United States

Superb work, Curly - the details are stunning and that dark background works so very well for this monochrome. Well done!

31 Oct 2013 10:41am

Stu from From Scotland | Living in 京都 Kyoto, Japan

There's something so melancholic about this in B&W. Really great Curly.
I also agree with you re disciplining yourself with the fixed lens. The Fuji I bought recently has a fixed 35mm equiv lens. I was worried it would be restricting but in reality it's been a revelation.

31 Oct 2013 10:43am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

delicately done, the buds like a spray of droplets

31 Oct 2013 10:46am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Excellent capture of these hosta flowers!! They stand out beautifully in this B&W compo.

31 Oct 2013 12:11pm

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

wonderful light and details

31 Oct 2013 12:21pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Just like riding a bike Curly! Well done! ;-)

31 Oct 2013 12:31pm

claudie from le havre, France

very nice Curly !!!!!

31 Oct 2013 12:58pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A lovely B&W of this pretty flower. This reminds me of film.

31 Oct 2013 12:58pm

Kate from EXETER, United Kingdom

Beautiful!

31 Oct 2013 1:04pm

Rick from Toronto, Canada

The result is exquisite, Curly.

31 Oct 2013 1:10pm

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Nice BW. Beautifully done.

31 Oct 2013 1:20pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Super B&W !

31 Oct 2013 2:35pm

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

A great B & W implementation. A lot of details.

31 Oct 2013 2:41pm

Tomek from Poznań, Poland

Beautifully used light in this B&W.

31 Oct 2013 2:51pm

Ralph Jones from Detroit, United States

Lovely image.

31 Oct 2013 3:25pm

Landy from Miami, United States

woaaauu
that although this image, good light and processing work greetings

31 Oct 2013 3:37pm

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Beautiful B/W...:-)

31 Oct 2013 4:00pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

My first "real" camera was an Asahi Pentax. Fond memories.

31 Oct 2013 4:06pm

franz from Baden, Austria

beautiful, and truly "outstanding" !!!

31 Oct 2013 4:29pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Beautiful image! The flowers look so graceful and delicate. Gorgeous b&w!

31 Oct 2013 5:09pm

nafisa from bangalore, India

Beautiful bw

31 Oct 2013 5:36pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Very elegant capture against the black background.

31 Oct 2013 5:36pm

fereshteh from Iran

Perfect...

31 Oct 2013 5:39pm

Steyn from Portland, United States

Beautifully isolated against dark, wonderful image!

31 Oct 2013 5:48pm

Toscana from Baden, France

Superb ! *****

31 Oct 2013 6:58pm

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

Awesome Curly! Love it!

31 Oct 2013 7:55pm

mseguid from Es Castell-Menorca-I Balears, Spain

Nice B&W. Good composition

31 Oct 2013 7:59pm

Monik from PARIS, France

Elle se découpe merveilleusement bien sur ce fond noir ! Bravo.

31 Oct 2013 8:38pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

superb monochrome! beautifully done!

31 Oct 2013 9:32pm

PATRICK from miramas, France

excellent 5******

31 Oct 2013 9:34pm

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

Lovely B&W image.

1 Nov 2013 1:27am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Very good work!!! I envy you because I know I could never do it without a digital camera!

1 Nov 2013 7:55am

L'angevine from Angers, France

intéressant sous ce traitement

1 Nov 2013 9:40am

Footloose Ferret from Central Florida, United States

B&W shows us a much simpler world, one that is laid bare and stripped of it many distractions. I think you nailed it.

1 Nov 2013 6:30pm

John Jungklaus from Chase Mills, NY, United States

I love this shot, and learning about your 50mm project !! Wonderful old school detail !! A very fine work !!

3 Nov 2013 10:33pm

theven from les dunes, France

A nice and clear B/W photo . Well done !

6 Nov 2013 4:17pm

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Tècnica perfecta by Adela Fonts

PENTAX K100D
1/125 second
ISO 200

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