Good things in little packages

Found this article about using 50mm lens.

Interesting for me because I've recently decided to go back to basics and get to grips with using a 50mm lens. Ever since i began to use SLRs i've only used standard 28-80mm zoom lens, so when I brought my Nikon FM2 from ebay I was intrigued with the additional lenses it came with.

The 50mm lens was, for me, at first an intimidating item. To frame the shot you have to physically move closer or away from the subject. Yet once this characteristic was understood I quickly grew to enjoy the benefits of using this lens.

Low light environments were captured with ease and the depth of field was dramatically different to a zoom lens. A distinctly different aesthetic.

Photographs of people have always been an area i've avoided but this type of lens is ideal for portraits, and as it makes the camera smaller and light it means i have been able to take it down the pub and out and about to capture people in action.

Some examples here. More will be added as shots are developed, nothing wonderful but good to be exploring a different direction.