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California Poppy - side view, Heesch, Netherlands This small little set from the garden is photographed using an unusual lens, a 50mm f/1.2:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm</a><br /> <br /> It has been in production since 1978, so longer than me. It&#039;s a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. Parts in focus seem to &quot;glow&quot; a little.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137935/garden_cosmos_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Garden Cosmos, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/137935_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PEX08NLY5o9csrAsjBYu9Ti%2F0Io%3D" width="200" height="132" alt="Garden Cosmos, Heesch, Netherlands This small little set from the garden is photographed using an unusual lens, a 50mm f/1.2:<br /> <br /> https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm<br /> <br /> It has been in production since 1978, so longer than me. It&#039;s a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. 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It&#039;s a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. 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It&#039;s a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. 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It&#039;s a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. 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California Poppy - side view, Heesch, Netherlands

This small little set from the garden is photographed using an unusual lens, a 50mm f/1.2:

https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm

It has been in production since 1978, so longer than me. It's a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with.

Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. Parts in focus seem to "glow" a little.

Garden Cosmos, Heesch, Netherlands This small little set from the garden is photographed using an unusual lens, a 50mm f/1.2:<br /> <br /> https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm<br /> <br /> It has been in production since 1978, so longer than me. It's a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. Parts in focus seem to "glow" a little.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137936/mophead_hydrangea_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137937/indian_pokeweed_fruiting_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137939/california_poppy_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137940/california_poppy_-_side_view_heesch_netherlands.html Cosmos bipinnatus,Europe,Garden Cosmos,Heesch,Netherlands,World,f/1.2,the Netherlands

Mophead Hydrangea, Heesch, Netherlands This small little set from the garden is photographed using an unusual lens, a 50mm f/1.2:<br /> <br /> https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm<br /> <br /> It has been in production since 1978, so longer than me. It's a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. Parts in focus seem to "glow" a little.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137935/garden_cosmos_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137937/indian_pokeweed_fruiting_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137939/california_poppy_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137940/california_poppy_-_side_view_heesch_netherlands.html Europe,Heesch,Hydrangea macrophylla,Mophead Hydrangea,Netherlands,World,f/1.2,the Netherlands

Indian pokeweed fruiting, Heesch, Netherlands This small little set from the garden is photographed using an unusual lens, a 50mm f/1.2:<br /> <br /> https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm<br /> <br /> It has been in production since 1978, so longer than me. It's a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. Parts in focus seem to "glow" a little.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137935/garden_cosmos_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137936/mophead_hydrangea_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137939/california_poppy_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137940/california_poppy_-_side_view_heesch_netherlands.html Europe,Heesch,Indian pokeweed,Netherlands,Phytolacca acinosa,World,f/1.2,the Netherlands

California Poppy, Heesch, Netherlands This small little set from the garden is photographed using an unusual lens, a 50mm f/1.2:<br /> <br /> https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f12.htm<br /> <br /> It has been in production since 1978, so longer than me. It's a tiny metal tank with manual aperture and focus. A fun little lens to play around with. <br /> <br /> Other than age, the f/1.2 aperture is the really unusual part. Depth of field is extemely shallow, the lens is very fast, and focusing is very hard wide open. It also has a very particular bokeh that is both soft as well as a little chaotic. Parts in focus seem to "glow" a little.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137935/garden_cosmos_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137936/mophead_hydrangea_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137937/indian_pokeweed_fruiting_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/137940/california_poppy_-_side_view_heesch_netherlands.html California Poppy,Eschscholzia californica,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,World,f/1.2,the Netherlands

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Ohhh, I love this shot. Artistic, vibrant, and magical. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Hah, thanks. I think this one is quite much, pushing it into divisive territory. Some people are into it, some are not. It's quite a trippy pic.

      Note the edge of the flower being in focus and barely that. f/1.2 photography is nuts.       Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        It's definitely out there, lol. But, it is so peaceful and lovely. It gets a thumbs up from me. Posted 3 years ago

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The California poppy

''Eschscholzia californica'', the California poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight or cup of gold, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to the United States and Mexico. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant flowering in summer , with showy cup-shaped flowers in brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow . It is also used as food or a garnish. It became the official state flower of California in 1903.

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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO64