Glass Dancers

Last nights Utah Arts Festival - and as we approached was this scene of dancers on the South side of the SLC Library glass.

Shot  with the 18.5mm. The 10-30mm was in the bag but I decided to give this lens a real workout.

The focus response was stellar - and as close as I can get to a full D3s focusing system.

The only complaint I have is the focus point - I'm finding that in some cases the focus point is not as "Pin Point" as I would want or expect. And that surprises the result at times. Meaning - I miss focus.

ViewNX from NEF to JPG - no crop.

Nikon 1 - V1, 18.5mm

Good Light or Good Form

A colleague asked me when do I usually go out to shoot - "When ever I can", I said.  There are times when I plan a shoot - or have an idea of what kind of look I want.  Other times the moments are serendipitous.

As seen from my most of my work, it is probably not too difficult to see how I am attracted to very, strong, rectilinear forms.  And that is sometimes satisfied thru harsh light and shadow - and I'm really fine with that as the form is what I'm after.    The above image was shot with an Olympus Zuiko 35mm f2.8 Shift - converted with a Leitax Nikon adapter.

This last weekend I shot the Triad Center - and because that area is so vertical and channeled - overhead sun worked out well.  Else - the contrast between the shadow would be too difficult to balance.

LOW LEVEL STREET

 
I took some time to go to down town SLC Sunday and shoot the converted Olympus 35mm f2.8 Shift.

In the meantime I also shot some low-level with the 50mm.

These were all developed with X-Equals presets.