Elliptical Geometry

Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, A50f2.8 Macro

Abstract

The lens I was using has oily blades. This means that the aperture that normally closes during an exposure cannot move fast enough, or at all, while the shutter is firing. The result is out-of-focus mush. While it pisses me off extremely that this is my favorite lens and it has a problem that needs fixed, these lens errors can sometimes product unexpected interesting results that are worth keeping. I thought this was one of them. Ironically, the lens was one of my newest, a 200mm Macro lens made in the middle 1980s and 90s. Pentax K-1 mII, A*200f2.8 ED Macro

Shimmer

Surface of a small creek. Pentax K-1 mII, K200f2.5

A Stack of Chairs

Seen at the KC Central Library, downtown KCMO. Pentax K-1 mII, K30f2.8

This abstract is made of beer

This abstract is made of beer closer than closest focus distance K-1 mII, M85f2

Pipes and Tubes

Pipes and Tubes K-1 mII Ltd Silver, K135f2.5

Irritating

The teleconverter was allowing focus way past infinity. So I took it apart, and got the lens elements all jumbled up. This was a test shot focused at infinity... obviously still have work to do. I did eventually figure out the right combination, but I still have some adjustments to do.

Mammoth Hot Springs

Purple Rain

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