Monthly Archives: September 2012
Right now I’m in the middle of a whole fortnight without a camera, and it’s a very weird feeling. I don’t like it one bit. (More info as to why I haven’t got a camera will be on the blog soon) Not being able to do what I truly enjoy is a bit of a downer, and has made me realise just how big a part of my life photography is.
But I’m staying positive and considering the down time as an opportunity to look at other things, and take a breather from photography. I can tell that as soon as I get a camera back in my hand I’m going to be more inspired and motivated than ever. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Or something.
So, although I can’t take any images, I thought I would share some of my favourite inspirational and motivational quotes with you instead. I often incorporate some of these quotes into desktop wallpapers for my iMac and iPhone, so I can be reminded of them everyday. Staying motivated, positive and feeling creative has a big impact on my life in general, especially in the last few years where photography has become my main focus.
These quotes aren’t all specific to photography, but more about living a positive and creative life, and being the best you can be….
Do you have some favourite quotes? Sayings that speak to you and get you up in the morning and feeling positive and motivated? Why not leave a comment below so others can benefit from them too!
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The Nikon AF-S 85mm F1.4 G is half of my current camera set up, teaming up with it’s equally spectacular twin brother, the Nikon 35mm f1.4 G which I have already reviewed. Between just these two lenses, I have shot portraits, weddings and everything else in between.
I will start of this review with one comment though. I think it pretty obvious that when you are paying this much for a lens; when you are buying the best and newest of what Nikon makes; it’s obviously going to be great.
If you want a summary of this review, or any other professional grade lens, it goes a bit like this. It’s fantastic. It’s expensive. If you think it’s worth it, go and get it.
If you prefer a little bit more depth, read on.
Features
As you would expect for one of Nikon newest, professional grade lenses, you get (almost) all the bells and whistles. The 85mm f1.4 G contains a lot of shiny glass (10 Elements in 9 groups) including Nikon’s own proprietary Nano Crystal Coat to reduce flare and ghosting. Unfortunately you don’t get anything else, so no VR (vibration reduction) and no super fast autofocus.
Speaking of which, the autofocus speed is good, but not great and a little disappointing for a lens this price. But it is very accurate, even at f1.4 and works fine with moving subjects. (like a church recessional) You can see a video of the autofocus speed on my YouTube page.
The biggest feature of this lens is probably the fact it’s an 85mm and it’s f1.4. This lens was made for portraits. 85mm is flattering focal length, without require you being too far away from your subject. And a blinding fast aperture of f1.4 provides the ability to capture bucket loads of light, and create wonderful subject isolation.…
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