Wednesday, July 31, 2013

It Takes Discipline To Use A Fixed Focal Length Lens

John Krill: Enjoy!
The zoom lens was set at 25mm. Close enough to my favorite 24mm.
Since the late 80s camera makers have been been using zoom lenses as the kit lens on their SLRs. In recent times it is the 18mm to 55mm on most ASP sensor DSLRs. They're OK. For me it's overkill. When I go out with my DSLR the first setting I adjust is the focal length. Since I'm using a Nikon D5100 I set the focal length to 24mm. 24mm is about equal to a 35mm lens on FX sensor cameras. In short I used a 35mm lens for my standard lens for decades. So setting my DSLR lens to 24mm is, for me, going back to my best photography memories.

If you want to know all the philosophical reasons for using a fixed focal length lens then examine this posting at DPReview. Pay close attention to number 3.

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Marilyn Monroe Sculpture In Palm Springs

John Krill: Marilyn Monroe The gaint sculpture of Marilyn Monroe has had a colorful history. Here is the story of it's move from Chicago to Palm Springs. The statue will leave Palm Springs on June 10, 2013..

Update: The sculpture will now remain in Palm Springs until the middle of November, 2013.

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

It Sometimes Rains In SoCal

John Krill: It Sometimes Rains In SoCal Original contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

A Lift For Handicapped

John Krill: A Lift For HandicappedOriginal contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Post Office Needs An Update

John Krill: Post Office Needs An UpdateOriginal contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.

$5 Buck Lunch

John Krill: $5 Buck LunchShouldn't this sign say 5 Buck Lunch? Isn't Buck in the context of the sign a replacement for the dollar sign?

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Landscaping

John Krill: LandscapingOriginal contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.

The Cool Waters Of The Pacific

John Krill: The Cool Waters Of The PacificOriginal contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Gray Abstraction

John Krill: Gray AbstractionOriginal contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

A Tree Grows . . .?

John Krill: A Tree Grows . . .?Original contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

July 4th

John Krill: July 4, 2008Original contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Beach Art

John Krill: Beach ArtOriginal contents copyright 2013 by John S. Krill and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.