Some time ago I wrote about a new journey I was embarking on; It's a small journey, or should I say, the journey to small?
Around three months ago I purchased a new camera lens, the first of its kind for me, namely, a macro lens. I was pretty excited...But had to quell the excitement for a time as I was unable to pay for it in full so ended up leaving it at the camera shop and paid it off as funds permitted. Today I braved the virus pandemic and headed into the city [holding my breath the whole way - some 45 minutes] and paid off the final instalment. It was pleasing because I had paid for the lens by going without other things over that three months and genuinely saving the money for it. src
As I walked back to my car, [still holding my breath to avoid the coronavirus contagion] I began to contemplate the creative possibilities of my new lens.
I'm not a good photographer; I'm not just being modest here, I'm just not good at it. I use the point, shoot and hope approach which delivers mixed results and nothing that anyone with any technical ability would cool great. I'm happy with [some of] it though, and that's what counts I suppose.
I'm really quite keen to try it out and, once home from work today, will rock it on my Olympus OM-D E-M10 MkIII.
The lens I got is the Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 Macro which is apparently quite reasonable for macro shooting although I had a few people poo poo my purchase suggesting there are much better lenses. Yes, probably but I can't afford those lenses, am not a professional and so do not want them.
Anyway, I'm going to be macro-ing all weekend I think, just trying it out and seeing what results it [and I] can produce. I'm sure many most of my snaps will be complete crap but I'm also pretty sure I'll enjoy the journey towards my ultimate goal...An average macro shot. That's about the best quality-level I can hope for; Average.
I hope all of y'all have a great weekend. I'm planning to take a break from all the virus-chatter going on as it's starting to sap my energy. The Formula One Grand Prix is on in Melbourne too, so [provided it still happens] I'll be watching that and shooting stuff in close up.
Rock out a good weekend y'all.
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EDIT 30 minutes after posting: It seems like my weekend is partially ruined as the Australian Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled. Thanks coronavirus, you asshole.
