Visited the arboretum today to take my newest lens out for a walk.

[alfredo]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/alfredo_tomato/albums/72157718940444886?fbclid=IwAR3uwf_BCXEsSy1__XqqVseMIKj8vQMlbQpKywBGamdDZQOymPtozkrGDuo

[I_UndergroundPanther]

1. Nice!

[alfredo]

10. Thanks

[MLAA]

2. Beautiful. Great job.

[alfredo]

11. Thank you

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. These are amazing, dear alfredo!

I love them all, but the second one is particularly special.

It has layers and bokeh, and I love it.

[alfredo]

8. Thanks. There was a light overcast, perfect for capturing rich colors.

I've been shooting with manual lenses. That forces me to take my time.
This lens was only $69 new.

[George McGovern]

4. Gorgeous alfredo!

I'm with Peggy, love the middle photo! What is your new lens? Looks like a very good one!

[alfredo]

9. thanks. There have been a lot of new manual lenses hitting the market.

You can get great images from an under $100 lens. This is the one I was using. It's a 35mm but is actually a 70mm on MFT bodies.


I also have a Laowa 17mm that exceeded my expectation. It was over $100, but still gives great bang fur the buck.


Using a manual lens will change how you shoot. Hopefully it is quality over quantity.

[George McGovern]

12. Nice lenses alfredo! Terrific images!

I have not shot manually in a long time. "Spoiled" by autofocus. But I recall how using manual focus means having to slow down to take a picture. Unlike autofocus, perfect manual focus takes a little longer to achieve. Shooting for quality over quantity.

You do a wonderful job with your inexpensive lenses. I'll have to try taking my Olympus out of Aperture Priority and setting it for Manual and see what happens. Thanks!

[alfredo]

13. Go for it. Getting out of your comfort zone is good for you.

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I shot just black and white one spring. I learned a lot.

[Grey5]

5. Oh, Wow...!

really nice.

[alfredo]

16. Thanks

[RestoreAmerica2020]

6. Just splendid! Love the garden vista...que bella.

Thanks for sharing photos. Paz.

[alfredo]

20. This place holds some significance for our family.

My late brother in law was a master gardener there. They have a plaque and a Kentucky Coffee tree placed as a memorial to him. You see the garden vista, I see Tom.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

21. What a grand profession--an organic pallete of textures, colors, scents--a multi-modal creative

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.. expression where what we excel in, passionate about becomes art [as is your photography.]

What a wonderful gift your brother in lawleft to the planet y his familia! My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

Take care y paz.

[alfredo]

23. Thank you. He was hell on wheels as a kid, but he grew out of it to become a

kind and gentle man.

[birdographer]

7. Superb!

And very inspiring--I am planning a trip to a nearby arboretum next month. Not my usual photography subject but I want to see what I can do with what's there. I hope I come close to yours!

[alfredo]

17. It'll do you good to get out into the green whether you get that shot or not

The crowds haven't descended on this place yet, they are awaiting the 70's.

[birdographer]

22. Got the second shot 3/4

but it does seem like a safe place to go!

[alfredo]

24. Thugs and flowers don't mix.

[Diamond_Dog]

14. Beautiful!

[alfredo]

19. Beauty gives us hope.

[JudyM]

15. Finest photo I've ever seen of pink dogwoods. Captures their lush but delicate beauty, great lines.

[alfredo]

18. Thank you very much.

Much of the credit goes to my models. They held firm in the breeze.