Photo of the Week 2026-06-01

 

I'm enjoying the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro I picked up a while back from a FB Marketplace listing. I'm not sure if the seller didn't realize what they had or if they just wanted to get rid of it ...  no matter, a win for me.

 

' a touch of pink '

The 105mm focal length, wide f/2.8 aperture and OS (Sigma's Optical Stabilization) make it easy to use, hand held and I've been taking advantage of the spring flowers blooming at the cottage, both in the garden and wild on the property.

 

Shallow Depth of Field, DoF, selective focus, bokeh, background blur are all photography terms that have returned to my vocabulary in recent days ...

 

DJE 

Photo of the Week 2023-04-03

 

A couple of weeks ago, a friend asked if I would meet with him to discuss infrared photography. He had seen some of my work and was curious about the equipment I used and processes involved. He has a piano service business in town and we met at his showroom / workshop.

 

I was treated to a quick tour around before we got started. Now my knowledge of pianos is very limited to say the least, but I was intrigued by the patterns, textures and details I saw. So after we concluded our chat about infrared, I asked if I could come back some time and wander around with my camera(s). He graciously agreed and when we met again several days later, I was prepared to let myself loose... in detail and shallow depth of field mode.

 

' tightly strung '

Using a couple of different lenses, my 70mm f/2.8 macro and 50mm f/1.4, I returned to a style of photography that I have not enjoyed for some time. A handful or more years ago, shallow depth of focus was something I used quite frequently in my images.  

 

DJE 

Photo(s) of the Week 2012-12-03

 It's all about the blur...

... exploring the realm of macro photography with flowers after an inspiring presentation by local photographer and friend, Don Corby.

DJE