My poor, unloved Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens spends most of its days in a neoprene cowl in storage.
I’ve come to the purpose in my life the place I don’t wish to carry a bunch of ‘stuff.’ Whether or not it’s simply my private gadgets or all of the gear in my pictures bag, much less is extra, as they are saying.
Which means that many instances when I’m heading out with the digital camera, it’s simply me, the digital camera and one lens. I’d seize my bag and I may not. Further batteries and reminiscence playing cards match simply in pockets.
That brings me to this specific outing in Chicago.
The 100mm lens: It’s not only for macro.
I really feel like I went by way of a enjoyable macro stage however have moved on from that for now. I do, every now and then, take it out in nature with me as nicely.
From time to time I seize one in all my two lenses that not often get used, simply to make use of them. This time, I selected the 100mm to take with me. I knew I wouldn’t be photographing macro photographs in the course of the day as a result of the place we have been going there have been no tripods allowed. Hand-holding is an choice however in a lower-light place, I knew it wouldn’t be conducive to sharp photographs.
A tour of Union Station
A good friend and I signed up for a strolling tour of Union Station. It was only a one-hour tour however with the station adorned for the vacations and entry to some rooms you don’t usually get to go in, it was nicely price it.
Sometimes in Union Station, I’d use my Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens to seize the Nice Corridor, the trains and tracks and the general area.
Whereas it was simple sufficient to concentrate on the main points round me, discovering the center framing that the 100mm allowed actually pushed me a bit to search out completely different compositions than I might usually.
The structure was one other story
My architectural pictures tends to be all about shapes, strains, mild and particulars. These particulars are captured utilizing my Tamron 100-400 f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD about 90% of the time.
Speak about framing and reframing my photographs earlier than urgent the shutter, whew. I’ll even admit to grabbing the main focus ring and turning it, pondering that I may zoom in with my 100mm lens. For sure, that didn’t work. Outdated habits die exhausting.
What caught my consideration and what I noticed was the identical regardless of which lens I had. Finally, my thought course of modified and I began taking a look at a bit bigger area to seize. I nonetheless moved my lens round till what I noticed within the body made sense to me.
Will I exploit my 100mm to {photograph} structure once more? I’ll. It actually made me search for new compositions and framing choices that I might usually cross on.
Your flip
We’ve talked about this train many instances right here on Photofocus. One lens. That is nonetheless one in all my favourite methods to shake up my mind after I’m out with my digital camera. Have you ever tried it? In that case, we’d like to see your outcomes. Share them with us within the Photofocus Neighborhood.
