Seaside sights

[Wes Hall]

Just a handful of shots capturing a couple of features I've overlooked in the past

 

[Beth Carter]

the first one is very peaceful. interesting bokeh in the 3rd one, is that a mirror lens?

 

[Wes Hall]

the first one is very peaceful. interesting bokeh in the 3rd one, is that a mirror lens?

Thanks Beth, I'm pleased the bokeh made you think a mirror lens (I like using my 500mm Tamron regularly), however it was shot with a Takumar 50mm f.1.4 and polarizer, wide open.

I suspect it was the busy background that created that effect.

 

[Beth Carter]

Thanks Beth, I'm pleased the bokeh made you think a mirror lens (I like using my 500mm Tamron regularly), however it was shot with a Takumar 50mm f.1.4 and polarizer, wide open.

I suspect it was the busy background that created that effect.

makes sense. there's a dark spot in each little blur that made me wonder. it works well for that image, it reminds me of stained glass.

 

[Wes Hall]

Keeping the uploads going, one of these was shot with a mirror lens, using the bokeh often derided to a pleasing effect I felt.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I had a cheap Panasonic mirror lens (300 mm, I think) a while back, and I appreciate the second image, but not just for the unnatural bokeh, rather for the cinematic feel (something like a 1970s movie with flower children, hippies, if you know what I mean). I really like it.

 

[Wes Hall]

Thanks Gianluca, I've another from that day which captures that spirit, although I prefer the one above personally.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I prefer the one above personally

I agree. Nice one this also nonetheless.