Today, I did some test shots with my new Godox V1 flash unit. It’s got a weird round head, a big, chunky rechargeable battery and is built like a tank. So far, I’m very pleased with it. Full on, it seems less garish than the average speedlite-type flash.
Here’s a few test snaps:
Yesterday morning was golden sun and querulous bumblebees headbutting my patio doors. I thought I saw a lil kitty scamper across my garden and settle down for a sleep. I was wrong.
I feel the sunny days are finally coming. So I got some nice shots in my garden. Hopefully, my health will improve enough so that I can go further afield soon.
Some shots with my new E-P7:
No tweaking whatsoever, straight RAW conversion from Lightroom. Using the 14-42mm kit zoom and built-in flash:
Tom, the head honcho, was at work and told me the whole business is moving out of town.
I felt quite sad, don’t know why. They’re not closing, just re-locating.
I guess it’s because it feels like another nail in the coffin of Derby’s city centre shopping/dining culture.
BUT it’s not shutting… just moving! STAY POSITIVE!
Although I’ve known her for years from Mosh and other Derby nightlife escapades, this is the first shoot we’ve ever done.
She’s a natural, the photosession just powered by, looking forward to working with her again.
I saw some familiar round shapes on one of my windows and thought, ‘Oh, there must be a little nest or something.’ Came downstairs, looked at my patio windows and… loads of ladybirds!
I don’t know why they all came out at one go, I’ve never seen that happen before. Is this another climate change thing?
Here’s some pics of the beautiful critters anyway, enjoy!
(No flying ant day this year, I must have missed it. But this is pretty close!)
Check out the gallery above for some Helios 44M 58mm f2 test shots.
First impressions: it’s way sharper than I expected and I could easily become re-seduced by the simplicity of on-barrel focus and aperture controls. Putting the EM1 into Manual mode and judging shots by the lightmeter also made me very nostalgic. The Helios produces a very pleasing bokeh and though it does flare, it’s easily avoided. Unless you’re going for that flarey, washed out look, of course.
Most of my Oly lenses have easy focus rings but now I’m wishing they had equally accessible aperture control.