I had rented the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 lens for my cousin’s engagement session (we have some pretty awesome ideas for it) but unfortunately it was delayed last minute. This being my favorite lens I have ever used I was not going to just hang around without shooting though. Elena suggested a photoshoot for the fall and I agreed that it would be a fantastic idea. We ventured out to the 5th Ward/Walker’s Point industrial park where there was plenty of urban decay abound.
These are the results in grayscale. Color is coming shortly. Notice the crisp tones and focus. This lens is truly a joy. The major thing in Tilt-Shift Photography is to determine where the focus is leading you. Why are you looking in a certain direction on the page? What aspects are bringing these photographs together? What truly makes a sequence?
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… well, the last one with the heart, and the “love” … nice! :-)
Thanks Neill! That’s one of my favorite parts of the TS lenses, connecting the foreground and background.
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