Quest for the magnificent light

A few weeks ago I visited a local tavern in Tiszacsege. This place is famous for its traditional fish dishes, and it is located right on the bank of the River Tisza. I took the opportunity to explore the surrounding area.  This river is one of the untouched wonder of Hungary, I am always amazed how peaceful and natural  it is. Unfortunately there was a flood not long ago, so it wasn't possible to approach the river this time. But I spotted a pile of timber, which I found interesting. This is the shot I got. Marks Metadata Camera: Canon 5D Lens: Pentacon 50mm MC f1.8 Processing: Large format (4x5) crop Maybe not the most exciting lens, but I think the bokeh is pretty nice! However I am not satisfied with the sharpness. This time the aperture was set at F4. Central sharpness is acceptable, but the edges turned out to be really soft. I also applied large format crop, the image has better balance this way. There are a batch of images waiting for processing, st...

Spring suddenly arrived, so I have a number of images waiting for processing! A few weeks ago I took a walk with my family in a local zoo, and also brought my new toy for a test drive. I mentioned new toy? Oh yes! There is a neverending debate about full frame digital cameras on all forums and photo sites. Some say that full frame is unnecessary, because APS-C sensor satisfy all our needs and it is just an expensive toy for the rich. Others say that full frame gives more options, and of course, less depth of field, which can't be reproduced by APS-C cameras. My biggest problem with the Sony NEX is the crop factor, which makes it difficult to find good and fast wide angle and normal lens for the platform. (Remember, I mostly used old, film-era glass!) I know that Carl Zeiss, probably the most famous optical company, is going to introduce some fine primes for the system, but I will wait and see the results before I make the financial investment in tha...