Gary G
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Thanks, gazoz,
As noted in my response to Aaron it's a PC-E ("perspective control" - electronic diaphragm) lens from Nikon. It is the SLR equivalent of an old-fashioned bellows view camera -- you can shift the lens to turn converging lines into parallel ones (very helpful for taking photos of buildings, stands of trees, etc.) and tilt the lens to create a much deeper area of in-focus space (by optically aligning the focal plane with the plane of the object, in this case a watch). I'm just starting to learn how to use it, but can already see the benefits. Thanks for asking!
Parmigiani Piccola Pix
Hello everyone! I've treated myself to a new lens for Christmas (lots less expensive that a new watch, alas -- perhaps next year I'll be back to adding to the tick-tock collection), and decided to turn my attention to my wife's Parmigiani Kalpa Piccola Jo...
Sorry, Aaron!
It's the PC-E 85mm f2.8 tilt-shift lens from Nikon -- part of my continuing quest to increase the effective DOF in my macro photos... Best, Gary
Nice shots Gary
can i ask the lense you are using and the piece is certainly eyecatching too
Thanks, gazoz,
As noted in my response to Aaron it's a PC-E ("perspective control" - electronic diaphragm) lens from Nikon. It is the SLR equivalent of an old-fashioned bellows view camera -- you can shift the lens to turn converging lines into parallel ones (very helpf...
More difficult with D40
The lens can be used with the D40, but because the prism enclosure is larger than on the D700, D300, or D3, the lens cannot be fully rotated at full shift -- so there is some reduction in its usefulness. Also, with the D40 you will have to adjust the aper...
Two really difficult subjects...
MOP dial and blued hands. Wonderful pictures Gary. Don
Appreciate it, Don!
To be honest I was so intent on getting the MOP to turn out that I overlooked the blue on the hands! Probably makes sense that by getting the right optical alignment to bring out the colors in the MOP I also caught the hands just right. Appreciate the kin...
Great photos, Gary!
Wow! You managed to capture the gorgeous expanse of MOP dial and pretty hue of blued hands so perfectly. Your photos keep getting better and better. Your wife is lucky to have such a pretty timepiece (and generous husband!). Cheers, Daos
Aw, shucks...
Thanks, Daos! I'm having a lot of fun working on my technique, but at the same time I'm getting more selective so my yield of perceived "keepers" is a lot lower. I still have a lot to learn with regard to the tilt/shift lens, but it's great fun testing ou...
