Pictures taken during the month of August are part of Project 365. The theme for this month is Project 50. This project is based on the fact that the 50mm lens is called a normal or standard lens because the way it renders perspective closely matches that of the human eye. Consequently, images made with a 50mm lens have a natural and uncontrived look. This is the lens that likely would have come with your camera had you bought it 10–15 years ago.
Because the ideal focal length depends on the sensor size, cameras which are less than full-frame will require lenses with shorter focal lengths. For example, my camera has a 1.5x crop factor and therefore will require a lens which is 1.5 times shorter than the standard 50mm, which works out at 33mm. The closest I can get is a 35mm standard lens (Sony DT 35mm F/1.8 SAM (SAL–35F18)) to meet this requirement.
So, this month I will challenge yourself to shoot only my 35mm (52.5mm FF). Shooting with a fixed focal length requires more of work, rather than relying on zooming – it should be a great exercise.
Day 213 (2013-08-01)
Our native turkey family is back this morning.
Day 213 (2013-08-01)
Using a 35 (52.5mm FF) lens requires one to get close to them.
Day 213 (2013-08-01)
It is not that easy to get close, they don't like it.
Day 213 (2013-08-01)
Guess me trying to get closer resulted in them leaving quickly.
Day 214 (2013-08-02)
I love the fence under the tree. It used to be a chain-link fence.
Day 214 (2013-08-02)
Great combination of the wood and metal. Notice the gate part?
Day 214 (2013-08-02)
Too bad the neigboring school has that cheap looking chain-link fence :-)
Day 214 (2013-08-02)
Look at the center, trough the tree, see Mount Diablo?
Day 215 (2013-08-03)
Grandson Carsten enjoying our small pool
Day 215 (2013-08-03)
Carsten just loves to jump into the pool.
Day 215 (2013-08-03)
A nice dau, not too hot but just right to spend time in the water.
Day 215 (2013-08-03)
Soon Carsten will be too big for our small pool.
Day 216 (2013-08-04)
Carsten's first time at BART.
Day 216 (2013-08-04)
On the return Carsten decided to just stand instead of sitting.
Day 216 (2013-08-04)
Carsten and his Dad getting ready for a short trip on BART
Day 216 (2013-08-04)
Kids will be kids, Carsten can't sit still :-)
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