How much difference does a 2x teleconverter make?
To two or not to two…
Shooting through glass with the sun at a low angle in the sky
Kulinda the cheetah, prowling in the early sunshine. She helps me demonstrate one of the problems with shooting into morning sunshine through glass. No, she wasn’t being showered in rays of light by Hollywood SFX – that’s flare compounded by shooting through thick glass.
You can see where the sun was, and how low it was, by looking at her shadow.
This isn’t a great photo, but I thought it was a good example of the problems we can face when the sun is low in the sky and we’re forced to shoot through glass into it. At the same time, I was quite happy with how sharp the image came out, and I rather like rim lighting.
This image was shot at ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1000 on the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II at 72mm.
Hippos playing follow-the-leader
Three hippos leave their night quarters, plunge into cold water, and head out for a spot of quiet grazing. Given that it’s before breakfast, two of them are not particularly interested in thinking about where they are going, so they just follow in single file. You can see the shine of their wet hides.
This image was shot at ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/1000 on the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II at 200mm.
Real Life Review: Voigtländer 28 mm/1:2.0 Ultron Vintage Line VM
This is a Real Life Review of the Voigtländer Ultron Vintage Line 28mm f2 M-mount (VM) lens with the Leica M10. This is a refreshed design from the previous Ultron 28mm featuring better lens performance in a smaller and lighter body.
Real Life Review: Voigtländer 50 mm/1:1.5 Heliar Classic M-Mount
This is a Real Life Review of the Voigtländer Heliar Classic 50mm f1.5 M-mount (VM) lens with the Leica M10. This is a unique lens featuring intentional chromatic and spherical aberrations wide open.
Queen Victoria Building with the Voigtländer Ultron Vintage 28mm/1:2 and Leica M10
This is part of a series of articles showcasing pictures taken on the Voigtländer Ultron Vintage Line 28mm/1:2. These pictures were taken around Queen Victoria Building with the lens aperture mostly wide open (f2).
Queen Victoria Building with the Voigtländer Heliar Classic 50mm/1:1.5 and Leica M10
This is part of a series of articles showcasing pictures taken on the Voigtländer Heliar Classic 50mm/1:1.5. These pictures were taken around Queen Victoria Building with the lens at f1.5 (maximum aperture).
Melbourne Museum’s Monster Revisited!
The newest exhibit at Melbourne Museum is huge, but so cool – the most complete dinosaur skeleton uncovered so far.
Sydney Harbour with the Voigtländer Ultron Vintage 28mm/1:2 and Leica M10
This is part of a series of articles showcasing pictures taken on the Voigtländer Ultron Vintage Line 28mm/1:2. These pictures were taken around Sydney Harbour at Campbell Cove and Dawes Point.