Killerton with a 135

I've decided to try and make greater use of longer lenses. I find it all too easy to reach for a 28mm or 35mm and shoot with those all day. So yesterday I took a 135mm Cosinon of 1971 vintage to Killerton House in Devon. Not easy to use but interesting.
See what you think.
Backlit Acer
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Andrew, there are some very good pictures in this set! - although I guessed there would be. I especially like 'Ivy' with the shallow DOF, and the Comma butterfly shot - very well taken.

Regards

Looks a nice lens to have in the kit bag I like the shot of the bike but all look very good well done.
Ian

I particularly like 'Home Delivery', 'Large Daisies' and 'Achillea'. Well done on getting those shots and restricting yourself to just this lens.

Thanks folks.

It's a harsh discipline to use such a (relatively) long lens and not one I'm going to repeat often, as I miss my standard to wide view too much, plus walking backwards all day is hazardous and looks strange!

I've seen some nice shots taken with one of those expensive Pentax 70mm limited edition lenses, though, which I'd like to have a go at using. The nearest focal length to that in my bargain box collection is a Helios 58mm. It's interesting seeing perspective so squashed up and depth of field so limited.

Thanks Gareth. Owning a Pentax allows you so much scope to mess about with these old lenses!

I love the Acer - those colours on the leaves - glorious .

Now I'll be very very picky - what does stop me saying it's the best of the bunch is that white leaf - I find that is irritating. Cloning it out would be a right royal PITA

I looked to see if a crop would help - but it doesn't - you need the whole thing as your eye moves up to the Right hand upper quadrant from the very very sharp to the very soft.

Blast, Techno, I might have guessed someone would spot that! You're quite right, of course. This was the least distracting of five shots, all taken from slightly different angles and all exhibiting that annoying reflection.

Please carry on being picky: it's important to me!

Sorry to be so rotten Andrew - but I do like the picture - it's just so clean and crisp against the background