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Photo Walk, April

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Flip Grater —
Hymns
Current drink:
Thyme, rosemary & lemon infusion

I am back with reposting some of my old photos from my Pixelfed, but now in my blog. I did not fix the API issue that prevented me from doing it the last time, but made a workaround that worked well enough.

Curiously, the first two images from this post can illustrate what I was talking a week ago in my “Preparing Images For Pixelfed” post.

The first image from this series was published before I saw the issue with the color profiles and resizing/recompression:

A photo of a few branches of a blossoming tree. It has dark green leaves, and many bundled pink flowers, looking like a cherry blossom. Many flowers are in focus, but many are not, with a blurry building visible in the background.
A blossoming tree.
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A photo of a few branches of a blossoming tree. It has dark green leaves, and many bundled pink flowers, looking like a cherry blossom. Many flowers are in focus, but many are not, with a blurry building visible in the background.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

It has a bit of a flatter profile than what I inteded to have, and is not as sharp as it could be.

After this image, I changed my workflow, and here is, hopefully, the quality of photos that I’ll try to post from this point on (unless I will report some of the older ones, of course):

A close-up photo of a bundle of pink flowers on a branch (likely, cherry blossom). Some of their features and curves are in focus, but the background is highly blurred.
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A close-up photo of a bundle of pink flowers on a branch (likely, cherry blossom). Some of their features and curves are in focus, but the background is highly blurred.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

If the last two posts that I shared had photos made with the 17mm prime lens, this time I went to the opposite side: I bought a second-hand lens from MPB — Olympus M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8.

Before that, my favorite lens was the 45mm one, but I think fell in love with this lens after my first walk with it. I really like to hunt for details, and I am fascinated by the out-of-focus rendering this lens produces.

A photo of a tree branch with bright reddish leaves and bunches of not yet blossoming flowers. Maybe a Taiwanese Photinia or something similar. A few of its leaves and soon-to-be-flowers are in focus, but most of it is blurry.
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A photo of a tree branch with bright reddish leaves and bunches of not yet blossoming flowers. Maybe a Taiwanese Photinia or something similar. A few of its leaves and soon-to-be-flowers are in focus, but most of it is blurry.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

This metal lens is pretty big for Micro Four Thirds, and is quite heavy: a bit more than 300g. Initially, I thought that it would not be as comfortable as other lenses on my OM-3, which doesn’t have the best grip, but at some point I stopped noticing it.

A photo of a few branches of lilac with bright purple flowers peeking from behind a fence. There are also bright-green leaves on the branches, and on the right there are some reddish leaves from a different tree visible. Behind the fence and the trees there is an out of focus old-looking building with shingles and chimneys. The top of the fence in front is also covered with large shingles, and the white paint on its wall is a bit dilapidated.
Over the wall.
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A photo of a few branches of lilac with bright purple flowers peeking from behind a fence. There are also bright-green leaves on the branches, and on the right there are some reddish leaves from a different tree visible. Behind the fence and the trees there is an out of focus old-looking building with shingles and chimneys. The top of the fence in front is also covered with large shingles, and the white paint on its wall is a bit dilapidated.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

This time I went first to the park, then with a goal to go down the hill to the Seine and then back.

I am usually shy, and try to avoid being obvious when shooting people, but this lens really allows being very far away, not feel like you intrude, and catch some nice small scenes.

A photo of a person sitting on a bench in a park from afar. The person is wearing a bright orange hoodie with the hood on, and is looking at something on their phone. The photo is vertical, and high poplar trees can be visible on both sides of the bench, going high beyond the photo's frame. An out-of-focus grass with small white flowers is in the foreground, and some other trees and bushes are in the background.
In the park.
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A photo of a person sitting on a bench in a park from afar. The person is wearing a bright orange hoodie with the hood on, and is looking at something on their phone. The photo is vertical, and high poplar trees can be visible on both sides of the bench, going high beyond the photo's frame. An out-of-focus grass with small white flowers is in the foreground, and some other trees and bushes are in the background.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

The next photo, especially with that crop, demonstrates the background compression that 75mm — 150mm equivalent on full frame — can achieve. This is the edge of the terrace, with the La Défense in the background, around ten kilometers afar.

A photo of a few people walking on a terrace of a park, with a background full of skyscrapers of La Défense in the distance. The photo is made with a telephoto lens, resulting in the skyscrapers being seemingly closer to the viewer than they are in comparison to the people. Closer to the camera, there are two persons, one is rolling a wheelchair, another is pointing at something. Further, near the transparent metallic fence, there are four more people. The sky is gray, with the skyscrapers nearly merging with it.
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A photo of a few people walking on a terrace of a park, with a background full of skyscrapers of La Défense in the distance. The photo is made with a telephoto lens, resulting in the skyscrapers being seemingly closer to the viewer than they are in comparison to the people. Closer to the camera, there are two persons, one is rolling a wheelchair, another is pointing at something. Further, near the transparent metallic fence, there are four more people. The sky is gray, with the skyscrapers nearly merging with it.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

Scyscrapers? They look nice in the distance, but that’s it. I would rather be closer to the tiny buildings like this one:

A photo of a tiny building in a park with a bicycle standing near its open door. Inside, it looks like an office of a kind, with two office chairs. There is a tree near the building, various trees behind, and a cone-shaped bush closer to the camera. The building has blue window grilles, and a green postbox on a side.
I wonder what’s there inside
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A photo of a tiny building in a park with a bicycle standing near its open door. Inside, it looks like an office of a kind, with two office chairs. There is a tree near the building, various trees behind, and a cone-shaped bush closer to the camera. The building has blue window grilles, and a green postbox on a side.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

And closer to these fellows as well:

A photo of two crows walking on a green grass with many small yellow and white flowers there. One crow is looking into the camera, another is looking somewhere aside.
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A photo of two crows walking on a green grass with many small yellow and white flowers there. One crow is looking into the camera, another is looking somewhere aside.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

In this park there are always people, and there is always someone standing there at the edge and marvelling the views.

A photo of two persons standing near a fence of a terrace, looking into the distance. One of them is gesticulating with her hand, as if pointing towards something. The pair is in focus, as well as the dark green painted and slightly dilapidated metal fence with swashes. The rest is out of focus, with an old building visible on the left, and a few trees visible on the right. The sky is overcast and is bright grey.
People on the terrace.
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A photo of two persons standing near a fence of a terrace, looking into the distance. One of them is gesticulating with her hand, as if pointing towards something. The pair is in focus, as well as the dark green painted and slightly dilapidated metal fence with swashes. The rest is out of focus, with an old building visible on the left, and a few trees visible on the right. The sky is overcast and is bright grey.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

Though, some are not that interested in them.

A photo of a white dog standing in a park with a blue ball in their mouth, looking to the right. The dog stands on a path with some yellow flowers on the grass, and higher up with many red flowers, a few trees with green leaves behind, and a fence further and out of focus.
Dog.
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A photo of a white dog standing in a park with a blue ball in their mouth, looking to the right. The dog stands on a path with some yellow flowers on the grass, and higher up with many red flowers, a few trees with green leaves behind, and a fence further and out of focus.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

Going through the park, I started to go down the hill. One notable thing there is this pavillon visible:

A photo of “Pavillon Sully” — an old building with steep grey tiled roofs, chimneys, and some statues visible on top of its walls. It is surrounded by the trees, and with some more modern buildings visible in the background.
With not that old buildings behind it.
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A photo of “Pavillon Sully” — an old building with steep grey tiled roofs, chimneys, and some statues visible on top of its walls. It is surrounded by the trees, and with some more modern buildings visible in the background.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

The telephoto lens makes it possible to catch some nice details, like the statues in this pavillon’s garden with maze hedges.

A photo of a courtyard of an old building shot from a bit higher up. The frame is surrounded by trees with green leaves. A hedge labyrinth visible behind the building. There are various statues: three visible in the garden, and four busts visible on the balcony.
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A photo of a courtyard of an old building shot from a bit higher up. The frame is surrounded by trees with green leaves. A hedge labyrinth visible behind the building. There are various statues: three visible in the garden, and four busts visible on the balcony.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

The views are very nice both on the terrace, and on the way down: bridges, trees, old buildings, a lot of things to look at.

A photo of a view from a hill, with a bridge going from the bottom right corner towards the center of the frame, followed by various buildings, then many trees with a cone roof peeking through them, and skyscrapers on the horizon. The photo is framed by an out-of-focus fir on the left, and there is a red tiled roof visible in the bottom right. The sky is grey with clouds.
A Bridge.
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A photo of a view from a hill, with a bridge going from the bottom right corner towards the center of the frame, followed by various buildings, then many trees with a cone roof peeking through them, and skyscrapers on the horizon. The photo is framed by an out-of-focus fir on the left, and there is a red tiled roof visible in the bottom right. The sky is grey with clouds.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

Not that many people walk this way, uphill or downhill. I once went there, and the path is generally pleasant.

A photo of a person walking a bit uphill near a road. Behind them, an old brick building, painted white, with a courtyard separated by a wall with two green doors: for people, and for cars. On a side of that building, there is a small round oriel window with ornamental decorations under it, and faded graffiti below. On the two-lane road, there is a small safety island in the middle with a back of some sign. The right of the photo is framed by a streetlamp and some green leaves of trees. The left of the photo is covered by red, with a bit of green out-of-focus leaves.
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A photo of a person walking a bit uphill near a road. Behind them, an old brick building, painted white, with a courtyard separated by a wall with two green doors: for people, and for cars. On a side of that building, there is a small round oriel window with ornamental decorations under it, and faded graffiti below. On the two-lane road, there is a small safety island in the middle with a back of some sign. The right of the photo is framed by a streetlamp and some green leaves of trees. The left of the photo is covered by red, with a bit of green out-of-focus leaves.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

There are many ways down, and I used the one I chose for the second time, as the last time I saw a bunch of squirrels there. This time I also saw them, but did not manage to make any good photos, oops.

A photo of a person walking uphill with a dog. The person wears glasses and looks in their phone. The dog is on a leash, and is a golden cocker spaniel. The path is narrow with a wall of green vegetation on the left, and a green wired fence with some vegetation on top on the right. The ground is covered with brown leaves, and in the background there is more out-of-focus vegetation visible.
Another dog!
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A photo of a person walking uphill with a dog. The person wears glasses and looks in their phone. The dog is on a leash, and is a golden cocker spaniel. The path is narrow with a wall of green vegetation on the left, and a green wired fence with some vegetation on top on the right. The ground is covered with brown leaves, and in the background there is more out-of-focus vegetation visible.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

It is always nice down by the river, although, while 75mm is nice, it is just barely enough to catch some birds there: would need a much more powerful lens for that. But not sure if I want one.

A photo of a wild duck flying over water. There are ripples on the water from the wind, and a reflection of a bright sky. In the background, there is a half-submerged tree on an island, and a bit of riverbank visible further.
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A photo of a wild duck flying over water. There are ripples on the water from the wind, and a reflection of a bright sky. In the background, there is a half-submerged tree on an island, and a bit of riverbank visible further.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

The riverbank is pretty diverse, with boardwaks, pathways, etc. It is rather nice there.

A photo of a person walking on a boardwalk alongside a riverbank. There is a lot of vibrant green vegetation on both sides, and the path zigzags a bit, starting from the bottom-right corner, and going to the middle of the frame.
A boardwalk.
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A photo of a person walking on a boardwalk alongside a riverbank. There is a lot of vibrant green vegetation on both sides, and the path zigzags a bit, starting from the bottom-right corner, and going to the middle of the frame.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

The river is wide, there are islands on it, with trees almost falling into the water.

A photo of a river with a part of an island with many blooming white trees on it. On the other side of the river, there is a pine tree standing before a few apartment complexes, and a few smaller trees in different shades of green before it. The ski is white-grey and cloudy, and the water has ripples from the wind.
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A photo of a river with a part of an island with many blooming white trees on it. On the other side of the river, there is a pine tree standing before a few apartment complexes, and a few smaller trees in different shades of green before it. The ski is white-grey and cloudy, and the water has ripples from the wind.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

Some tall trees on the other side, and some tiny trees on this one.

A photo of a tree sapling on a riverbank with the river in the background. There is grass and some other vegetation in the bottom-right corner of the photo, from which a few small saplings grow, one bigger than the others a bit. The background is a water, rippled from the wind in horizontal stripes.
Green grass.
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A photo of a tree sapling on a riverbank with the river in the background. There is grass and some other vegetation in the bottom-right corner of the photo, from which a few small saplings grow, one bigger than the others a bit. The background is a water, rippled from the wind in horizontal stripes.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

And some dinosaurs swimming in the river.

A photo of a great cormorant, swimming in a river. Only a head with a bit of a neck is visible, evidently just emerged from the water after a dive. There is a bit of a yellow on its cheeky, curvy beak. The water has ripples all over it from the wind, and there is a visible set of smaller ripples left by the bird. The photo is mostly monotone, with the yellow on the bird's head being a slightly more bright spot.
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A photo of a great cormorant, swimming in a river. Only a head with a bit of a neck is visible, evidently just emerged from the water after a dive. There is a bit of a yellow on its cheeky, curvy beak. The water has ripples all over it from the wind, and there is a visible set of smaller ripples left by the bird. The photo is mostly monotone, with the yellow on the bird's head being a slightly more bright spot.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

Managed to catch this composition in the end, with the lens allowing to get it without too much cropping.

A vertical photo of a river: a rectangle of water, with a frame formed by some bridge's pillars, its bottom part on the top, and their reflection below. There are ripples on the water, and a bit of a shore with some grass and bushes visible on top.
A rectangle.
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A vertical photo of a river: a rectangle of water, with a frame formed by some bridge's pillars, its bottom part on the top, and their reflection below. There are ripples on the water, and a bit of a shore with some grass and bushes visible on top.
Camera:
OM System OM-3
Lens:
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8

That’s it for now! I don’t have other full photo walks I did afterwards, but I have a lot of older photos that I will be slowly publishing, so it is likely the next photo posts will have photos from my older camera and lenses.

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