It’s been a few years since I started my photography journey (thank goodness for Photojournalism class!), but I’ve never changed lenses. Since I graduated, I’ve used the same lens that came with my Canon kit. So on Friday, after talking to other local photographers and experts, I went to Aperturent and got a new lens.
I decided to try the “Nifty Fifty,” or Canon 50 mm 1/8 lens. And I did what any pet parent would do with their new lens: a pet photo shoot.
I am absolutely obsessed with this lens! I cannot believe how well it takes portraits and the quality of these shots. I can’t zoom in, so I physically have to get closer to my subject. And with a Jack Russell Terrier, that adds an extra challenge since he can’t sit still for a second.
Thankfully, Oliver will sit still for a treat (or three)! I love how these came out and had to try these on other subjects.
At the park by our house, there’s a cherry blossom tree I climbed as a child. Every year, I’d wait for the blossoms to appear and look forward to the spring that followed. I used to pick cherry blossoms after I got off the bus and bring them home to my mother (not sure she always enjoyed that) to show her.
They fall like pink snow around the tennis court below, so I knew I had to get a picture quickly. The blossoms never last more than a week, usually knocked down by wind or rain.
I loved how this lens allowed me to focus on delicate petals and details. I’m so excited to continue to use this lens and can’t wait to see the results.
Rachel Sprouse 