The Sigma ART 70mm f 2.8 plays pretty nice with the larger sensor Fujifilm GFX 50s II camera. Albeit "Macro" free hand without tripod isn't exactly professional, really. But you can make some really beautiful snapshots as well airy, sensual impressions - in this example on flowers Sal had bought, now growing at our balcony.
So, it doesn't have to be all about ultimate sharpness. But the Fujifilm GFX 50s II can deliver that, if you handle it properly - it really shows off. Other times, or when "cheating" - well you get softer impressions. Or by using the wide open aperture of the Sigma Macro lens, e.g. aperture ƒ 2.8 like I did above
However, the images below, are made with the Tamron SP 45mm f 1.8 VC, equivalent to a 35mm lens when used on Fuji GFX cameras. Here the fantastic close up minimum focus distance, really makes that lens highly flexible. In other words; to get closer than what you do with other lenses, including Fujifilm's own GF lenses.
To snap out of something that fixates you too much
I've always felt that taking images like that - was a healthy counteraction to excessive technicalities like needle sharpness. Because the latter can sometimes get into your head, but you loose the feeling of what you are taking images of. Then I can during a period, do the exact opposite - just to "snap out of what has become to solid, to inflexible and too fixated".
It is an I Ching wisdom. I love it. I like to get reminded of such things, that when something is too sturdy, too solid, too inflexible - one needs to look and do the opposite sometimes. In order to "snap out" of whatever has become too rigid in mind.
That is balance. I think we need to do both extremes, even get stuck - in order to learn what is, and what is not. Also to lean what can be, and what not. While at the same time creating a sort of "silent observer" over oneself, a part of ourselves, that can view our actions and errors from a higher platform without judgment - and from that insight, we can learn.
I like that.
So, I like those inner reminders, too. |