Playing with my K-x

just playing around with the K-x I recently aquired in manual mode
using a Helios-44M 2/58 wide open (f2) camera flash difused with a piece
of white paper double thickness held in front of the flash. camera on tripod.

I really like the smooth look of the blur/bokeh here, A nice shot well done

Nice, but why did you use a flash? Shots like this are much better in available light and if the camera is on a tripod it doesn't matter how long the exposure is.

I find that just the Christmas Tree lights provide a lovely soft effect and if a narrow-ish aperture is used you will also get some nice starbursts. although you probably need a longer lens for that because you would have too much depth of field with the 58mm.

Regards
David

ok one without flash I think I prefer the one with as it gives different
lighting.

I like these

I think you are right on this particular image, but when I've taken shots like this the flash ruins the atmosphere. I think it's the angle of this particular shot that makes it better with flash - it has produced some nice bokeh.

Here's an example of one from today without flash and there's another one of Christmas Tree baubles in my Gallery:




Best wishes
David

I think its the office lights that are a bit yellowish that spoils the shot without Flash, but I take on board your comments David.
I like your image.

Thank you to all who commented

Christopher.

this without flash is my preferred one .. any chance to know exif with this too ?..

yes same lens Helios-44M 2/58 ISO 100 speed 1/4" focal length set to 55mm
lens wide open f2.