They certainly pack them in there - both residents and flowers.

5 is quite astonishing. If you want a 24mm really cheap then the Miranda one comes in K fitting and is a lot better than you might think.

Yes, it is amazing - but a lot of this is due to Peter's lifelong experience and skill. I could send any number of potentially good images to a commercial processor and they will come back 'meh'. All kudos to you Peter - wonderful results, as always.

Wonderful idea that has been well presented - so what if one stretched it a bit!

The first one is absolutely magnificent

We are blessed with a carpet of blue year after year and we are presented with as many images of it. I too have reproduced lots just like them so this year I thought I would attempt something different and I went up close and personal. I chose my favourite Trioplan 105mm specifically because it is not razor sharp and I tried to avoid the classic bubble bokeh effect - not always successfully. So here is my "spring bluebell collection 2025".

Do we need carpets of them to show their beauty?









The bokeh can get the better of you however, so one must bow to personal opinion of it !






In the end a compromise between the two might prevail ...... ?



Whatever, bluebells will capture our imagination in so many ways, as they have for generations. This is simply one solitary perspective that I hope you have enjoyed.

The bokeh does appear to shine - but only in certain situations. For example, the solitary in-focus bluebell (using tubes?) is lovely and will withstand quite a crop but the lilac (for me) fails on both colour and lack of a definable focal point. The final one certainly demonstrates its central area very well. On balance, I think I would go for one of its competitors, the Takumar f1.8/ 55mm.

Someone had fun planting those and you reaped the benefit. I like the first one in particular.

They are all nice!

Sorry Simon but I don't know one end of a football from the other!