Winter in the Park

With the exception of the thoughts on the iPad I just posted, I’ve been silent here for the last couple weeks. Both the cold (-10°C) and a cold have kept me mostly indoors. Today I braved both.

Statue — Nikkor·C 500mm f/8 mirror lens

There are a number of elements I like about this photo. It’s very clearly divided into 3 layers: the out-of-focus foreground, in-focus middle with the man, and the statue in the background. Through both contrast and the fact that he breaks the symmetry of the photo, my eyes are drawn to the man despite the fact that he’s off on the side. More than that, the donut boke gives a nice feeling to the background which seems a bit like a painting. Unfortunately, the man’s expression isn’t very good, but you can’t win all battles. Especially not in this cold.

Squirrel — Nikkor·C 500mm f/8 mirror lens

This is a photo of a squirrel. That is all.

Posted by tai on 2010-01-30 13:51:52. Comments (1) | Tiny link