Number six on the hopscotch grid has one foot in the square but she’s going the wrong way not aware that’s there. A portent of summer has hit us with a fiery vengeance and with that people have come out to play in the sunshine here on Brighton Jetty. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Hopscotch’, 1/2000s f/11 […]
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Spending time with my 50mm lens is like learning to see all over again (not that I ever stopped). I think that I had become lazy with zoom lenses, enamored in the impact and drama of extreme wide angle and in many cases was relying on extreme perspective to draw attention to a scene. The […]
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Out for dinner or my play time with the 50mm lens? I like to think I can always combine the two but enthusiasm has its limits and sometime it’s best to take a quick shot and then put the camera away. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Out For Dinner’, 1/80s f/1.8 ISO640 50mm
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I have been spending some time now with just a simple 50mm prime lens. The only way to zoom is by moving into a new position to frame an image the way I want it. Many times I find I just can’t go back any further due to roads or buildings to get a wide […]
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