Recent content by Concerned Bystander

Can I start by adding my condolences to the others. My suggestion to get you back into photography would be to get yourself a macro lens if you can (and if you don't already have one). You don't have to walk far, or climb mountains. There's a whole fascinating tiny little world right outside...

Was having some difficulty with this one. There's a whole bunch of solar fields nearby but the pictures were all a bit dull, no foreground interest. So I opted for a shot of an electricity pylon near Bramley.

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I'm not at all surprised to see a resurgence in film. In a world that is fast becoming ever more detached from the tactile sensation of anything physical the Zoomers seem to be rediscovering the joy of all things retro and analogue. Vinyl records never completely disappeared and they have made a...

Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with Sigma 50mm f1.4 Art EK9A6578 by Allan MacLennan, on Flickr

It's not the only one I have, but it is the smallest and the one I'm most likely to have with me at any given time. Just seeing what my options are.

A query regarding the rules. I have a fixed lens camera with a teleconverter that brings it up to 50mm, I'm aware that this would be a lens modifier, is that acceptable or does it have to be an organic 50mm?

I'm not from overseas, although I have been there on occasion. I'm right here in the UK. Although I do live in Scotland, which can certainly seem like a foreign country if you're in England.

Canon 5D, Meike 50mm f1.2. - ISO100, f5.6, 1/320

Hello everyone. Came across this site more or less by accident. Been having a bit of a lull for the last while and thought this would be a good place to try and get some inspiration.