miChou’s photoblog

This one was taken using the built-in flash. The result wasn’t as bad as I though initially, and after a little playing curves it came out pretty decent, if you ask me .

Today’s picture will be the last nature shot for the coming week or so, as I have made some indoors experiments. Thus, the next few posts will be dedicated to this series which I call «The bulb experiment»

On a different matter, GIMP 2.4 is out for both Linux and Windows (and I think Mac too, but that needs some checking) and it rocks!

For all the little details, see large .

After some tinkering with a scavenged 50mm/1.8 Helios 77M on M42 mount I finally managed to get it working with my Olympus digital camera. Get it working is a way of speaking, as I have to set up almost everything manually with it mounted on the camera (exposure is the only part on which I get feedback from the camera body).

However, photography with it is quite an interesting experience, both because of the lens itself (I dreamed of such a bright prime for quite some time) and because of all the things I have to take care of (of which manual focus is the most difficult ). It’s not even by far as optically perfect as the kit Zuiko’s are, but this somwhat contributes to it’s overall charm.

I hope I’ll be able to come back soon with some more shots made with the 50mm Helios (ideally some portraits, but right now I kinda lack models - hint, hint ).

Better seen large.

Can you spot the ant?