Frank's 2015: Anything Goes - Rest In Peace, Frank

[Uncle Frank]

I have kilos of fine glass, but only use a few lenses on a regular basis. I'll dedicate this thread to pictures from the other ones. For starters, here's a pair of shots from my Panasonic 20/1.7, the first prime I bought for my u4/3 system. It's been gathering dust since I bought the faster focusing Olympus 25/1.8, but it has lovely character and is ideal for static subjects and food photography... lemons in particular.

Tasty Lemon

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Sour Lemon

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Note: I took the selfie using my iPhone to control exposure and focus on my ep5 through the wifi function. Very high tek.​

 

[Jeff Lee]

Good start Frank. Yes, the Oly app is so very cool to use with the EP5, especially since they upgraded it. I especially like the Lemon in #1, that bright color adds real interest to the image.

 

[Chris101]

The highest. Tek that is.

Good start. I see the theme: refreshing drinks and old farts. An excellent choice!

 

[ArtO]

Nice shots Frank. Good kickoff for 2015. I really like the sweet/sour humor.

 

[Jaynometry]

That's a great selfie, Uncle Frank! Focus is spot on and sharp as a tack!

 

[Uncle Frank]

Good start Frank. Yes, the Oly app is so very cool to use with the EP5, especially since they upgraded it. I especially like the Lemon in #1, that bright color adds real interest to the image.

Thanks, Jeff. The Oly app started off pretty weak, but the firmware upgrade added complete functionality. Very cool.

The highest. Tek that is.

Good start. I see the theme: refreshing drinks and old farts. An excellent choice!

Actually, it's sour drinks and sour pusses.

Nice shots Frank. Good kickoff for 2015. I really like the sweet/sour humor.

Thanks, Art. Joining us this time?

That's a great selfie, Uncle Frank! Focus is spot on and sharp as a tack!

Easy to do with the Oly app, Jay. Nikon will catch up one of these days.

 

[Chris101]

I like your adoption of a new avatar!

 

[Uncle Frank]

I like your adoption of a new avatar!

Thanks, Chris. I thought it was time for something age appropriate... dammit.

 

[les_au]

cool project uncle frank, seems a few of us have a similar theme

 

[Uncle Frank]

cool project uncle frank, seems a few of us have a similar theme

Does that mean you're going to participate this year? That would be terrific!

 

[OHcorgis]

I have kilos of fine glass, but only use a few lenses on a regular basis. I'll dedicate this thread to pictures from the other ones. For starters, here's a pair of shots from my Panasonic 20/1.7, the first prime I bought for my u4/3 system. It's been gathering dust since I bought the faster focusing Olympus 25/1.8, but it has lovely character and is ideal for static subjects and food photography... lemons in particular.

Tasty Lemon

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Sour Lemon

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Note: I took the selfie using my iPhone to control exposure and focus on my ep5 through the wifi function. Very high tek.​

Really impressive!!! Guess I should get the ap for my iPhone!! I love your OLY photos...still working on my em1.

 

[BLX]

I have kilos of fine glass, but only use a few lenses on a regular basis. I'll dedicate this thread to pictures from the other ones. For starters, here's a pair of shots from my Panasonic 20/1.7, the first prime I bought for my u4/3 system. It's been gathering dust since I bought the faster focusing Olympus 25/1.8, but it has lovely character and is ideal for static subjects and food photography... lemons in particular.

Tasty Lemon

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Sour Lemon

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Note: I took the selfie using my iPhone to control exposure and focus on my ep5 through the wifi function. Very high tek.​

Glad you decided to do another year - it wouldn't be the same without you.
Great start here with the 20/1.7 - it is a great little gem. I do not have many chances to use it as it is almost permanently mounted on Lisas G6

Lemons

 

[Uncle Frank]

Really impressive!!! Guess I should get the ap for my iPhone!! I love your OLY photos...still working on my em1.

No better place to practice than here, Birgit. Come join us.

Glad you decided to do another year - it wouldn't be the same without you.
Great start here with the 20/1.7 - it is a great little gem. I do not have many chances to use it as it is almost permanently mounted on Lisas G6

Lemons

And she does a terrific job with it. Are you going to let her make her own posts/responses this year?

 

[kilofoxtrott]

Hi Frank,
a wonderful start for 2015.

The lemon reminds me of my last US trip in 2003...
We bought fresh pressed lemon-ade somewhere on the road in Kentucky. The best lemonade of my life.

Regards
Klaus

 

[LyndeeLoo]

Who, exactly, is this handsome man? Is he single and available??

Excellent images, UF. That lemon shot is awesome, and the self portrait is extremely well done!

 

[Uncle Frank]

My dusty lens for this week is a vintage 105/2.5 ais Nikkor. It's the same lens that Steve McCurry used to capture the blazing eyes of the Afghan Girl, a picture that burned itself into the collective memory of a generation and is often referred to as the Modern Mona Lisa.

I never mastered the technique of accurately focusing the 105 on my d700, but thanks to an inexpensive adapter and the wonderful vf-4 evf, I'm able to use it productively on my Olympus ep5 camera body. I took these snaps of the front desk personnel at the gym using this classic lens at f/2.5.

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[ArtO]

Nice shots Frank. That's one terrific lens.

 

[Fons Baerken]

You make them smile, great lens, great set.

 

[Uncle Frank]

Nice shots Frank. That's one terrific lens.

Thanks, Art. It's surprisingly affordable at less than $200.

You make them smile, great lens, great set.

But the prizes go to portraits without smiles. I'm going to work on getting scowls.

 

[LyndeeLoo]

Wow. Just wow. You really made that lens sing, UF and the images are so clear and sharp. I keep finding myself staring at the first photo - man that's sharp!

If you don't mind my asking, what type of adapter did you use?