You know, like a funhouse mirror? That's what this tilt-shift lens I'm renting reminds me of. Generally used for architectural applications, the lens enables you to tilt the plane of focus. All my photographer friends out there will know how wild this is! It's also manual focus only. Oh, yes, I said manual . . . now manual mode I can't live without, but manual focus? Eep! Let's just put it this way: running 3 year old + manual focus = high comedy. It's great experimenting and it's quite freeing not really knowing the quirks of a lens and enjoying those "happy accident" photos again. Here are two snaps from yesterday. Again, I reiterate . . . manual focus. Picture my daughter running and squealing, and me furiously trying to lock focus. How I missed those sweet little beeps. ;)
awww....how fun, I love these and the "realness" (is that a word?) of them. Her joy in the first shot is evident.
Posted by: Danna | April 26, 2008 at 02:47 AM
These are beautiful Joyce. I just love that second one, with her dancing in the light.
Posted by: Brandy | April 28, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Adorable! I know how hard manual focus is with the little ones. You did a great job :) I think it's cute. Your daughter is such a cutie!
Posted by: Cilla | May 02, 2008 at 10:34 AM