Photo Ewen π·There's a lot of other things to photograph in Bhutan but I find myself somewhat distracted by the butterflies:)
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I've only recently got myself a proper macro lens and it's been a real treat for me. I have to slow down a lot though, you can't rush this stuff. Which is good. Go slow. Goley goley.
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I did a review of this lens a few months ago after a few weeks in the bush chasing flowers and bugs :)
https://ewenbell.com/blog/Sigma_105mm_F2.8_DG_DN_Macro_Art
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Shawn@ewen
Stunning shots there Ewan, and a great review of the lens. Looks like a delight to get out and shoot with!
A good macro lens is on all of our lists I think, just need the time to be able to appreciate it and slow down in life for the shots before we can add it to our kit bags !
Stunning shots there Ewan, and a great review of the lens. Looks like a delight to get out and shoot with!
A good macro lens is on all of our lists I think, just need the time to be able to appreciate it and slow down in life for the shots before we can add it to our kit bags !
Steven Lawson Photography@ewen Macro is addictive - if a little challenging - isn't it? I have a 60mm 1:1 macro but it's just too wide, meaning I have to get silly close to subjects, so instead I use two extenders on my 70-300mm zoom which gives me around 1:2 ratio and lots more reach to keep further back from subjects. I've become adept at holding my breath for ages without passing out, as the DoF is punishingly shallow!
My lung capacity is being transformed by the day; I'll be able to free-dive for abalone after another week of this!
I really feel like I just landed in the goldilocks zone with this 105mm macro. Long enough to sneak up on lizards, compact enough to pack in the sling.
But still I'm looking for art, not just the subject. Sticking to F2.8 will help me on that. I love bokeh.
@ewen Yeah, me too, I used a 90mm f2.8 back in my DSLR days and got some really lovely bokeh with that. A ring flash can be useful in low light situations, reducing camera shake too, but it does flatten the light a bit too much
Goldilocks here again β turns out the stabilisation on this new camera is off the dial and I didn't realise the impact that makes until I accidentally turned it off last week! Yikes.
Maybe one day I'll look into flash, but my heart belongs to natural light. I love it when a composition presents itself that I had never imagined. Just the way the light pokes through somewhere.
Chozari θ³ (she/her)@ewen the detailed wing apparatus on the dragonfly. π±
@ewen Some lovely shots here Ewen ππ»
π€ Thanks Brother :)
Thomas Herrmann@ewen How is Bhutan? Would love to be there.
It's a place unlike anywhere else in the world. I love the mist, the mountains, the forests, the waterfalls, the winding roads, the rice and chilies, the birdlife, the yaks, the monks, the temples, the dzongs and I love my local team here even though I make them work harder than any other tour business I suspect!
I've been coming here for 13 years now. It's my peaceful place.
This PDF is a brochure, but also a gallery of pics :)
Bhutan Photography Tour
Winter in the Himalayas is a great time of year for photographers, festivals and brilliant sunshine. Join Ewen Bell and Trent Lanz for a journey into photo journalism and Bhutanese culture. Immense colour, drama and culture. This tour explores both the intensity of festivals and the peacefulness of the countryside. Avoiding the easy to reach festivals of Paro and Thimphu we head east to Bumthang. Along the way the itinerary gives us time to learn about Bhutanese people and traditions.
@ewen Thanks for the insight. IΒ΄m speechless, canΒ΄t even remotely imagine to be there. Thought about living and working there somehow and read a little here and there but wont happen I guess. The pictures <3
Imagining a possible future is the step to creating that future. I honestly believe we can do anything in life, just not *everything*.
@ewen I agree or at leat I really want to agree.