"Everyday Poetic" by Olivier Duong (thef8blog.com)

 

Everyday Poetic by Olivier Duong

Image Source: http://thef8blog.com/everyday-poetic/

 

As every morning, I was blowing through a lot of news and blog entries online to see if there's anything new and interesting in the online world of photography today. Not finding anything inspiring, I decided to take at look at Olivier Duong's blog, thef8blog.com. That's when I saw the image above.

 

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Apparently, Olivier is writing an ebook, and took this shot during a mind break in the coffee shop. I'll be sure to look for his book when it comes out.

 

I love the flowing lines, monochrome treatment (I bet the colors in this shot were interesting, too), and sort of rough post-processing. The vignetting in the corners focuses the viewer on the smooth curves of the fabric, just as it should. Nicely done, Olivier!

 

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Lumix 8mm Fisheye on DMC-GF1 Sample

 

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1, Lumix 8mm f3.5 Fisheye Lens

iso100, f5, 1/2000 sec

This lovely shot of the Welsh countryside is well worth clicking through to see in larger size on flickr. I am very impressed with the fisheye lens's ability to cover such a wide area, with no apparent vignetting. The detail in this image literally goes on for miles. I am sorely tempted by this lens, but want to try the new fisheye attachment announced by Panasonic. It is far more economical, but I am sure not nearly so good in terms of image quality. But, that's speculation. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised!

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