Brass Box Still Life

[Paul Lange]

Wasn't sure what to call this so stuck with the obvious unimaginative title! I set up the scene in the garden one evening. The plan was to do a still life but in a different environment / situation. This was lit with a hand held torch for about 30 seconds. I have a few that I like and will slowly post some of the others later on. The stuff is a mix from a junk shop and things found outside and in the garden. I used a Lensbaby for this image I like the result but it is a real pain to focus in low light I call you.


_DSC0247.jpg by Paul R Lange, on Flickr

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

That is quite beautiful.

 

[Pete Askew]

I think that works really well Paul. And using the torch has brought something new to the Lensbaby look I think. I'm looking forward to the others.

 

[Beth Carter]

i love the mix of old brass and nature. wonderfully thought out image.

 

[Paul Lange]

Thank you I'm glad you like it. I have tried the Lensbaby a few times but struggled to get on with it. I wasn't too keen on the images on the Lensbaby website either but used this was with this kind of subject I quite like it. I think it's a case of making the blur part of the image rather than a looking like a bit of a bolt-on.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Paul, I'd be very proud of this image - it's so beautiful and interesting! Looking forward to the others.

 

[Ahmad Bhai]

I have tried the Lensbaby a few times but struggled to get on with it. I wasn't too keen on the images on the Lensbaby website either but used this was with this kind of subject I quite like it. I think it's a case of making the blur part of the image rather than a looking like a bit of a bolt-on.

Paul have you tried Cmount lenses on a crop sensor. When i first got my nex5 i looked into it, they give a similar look to this lensbaby, although as they don't cover the whole sensor there is a fair amount of vignetting.

 

[Paul Lange]

Not tried any C mount lenses Ahmad although I do have a selection of lenses for differing effects. Banding has been an issue so I had to look into blurring and soft focus lenses and filters