Down by the river*

[Paulo Bizarro]

Good morning folks,
My previous posted image was from the star trail I did last weekend. My MW shots were curtailed by a cloud cover coming in, so I went to bed... But I did woke up early to go down to the river and get some shots with my new M-Zuiko 75 1.8 lens, just taking it for a spin, check the effectiveness of IS, DOF possibilities and so on.
The cloud cover was still there, so the light was soft and nice. The water was also very quiet. So I have played around with the lens, and I have to say it is a really nice one. There is something to be said about packing such power in such a small camera and lens combination (EM1).
And it is not too shabby doing some close-ups.
All in all, it was a great weekend, and I can highly recommend the rural tourism house where I have stayed with the family, if you ever come this way.
Regards

*Could not resist to title the post from one of Neil Young's most famous songs, and one of my favourites too!

[maddogmurph]

#1 the angle or maybe 1/3 of the shot is blank
#2 well composed and framed, but somewhat uninteresting
#3 great background bokah, in fact I think this would be perfect without the leaf dangling as a distraction
#4 It's a nice shot

[churly]

Both 2 & 3 work well for me.  I like the honest light on both of them.  I don't think 3 would work without the in focus leaves.
Chuck

[Kevin Gallagher]

You take my hand,
I'll take your hand
Together we may get away
This much madness
is too much sorrow
It's impossible
to make it today

NY

[sdwilsonsct]

Quite different from your epic starscapes and seascapes! #1 is engaging and #3 playful. I like the softness of the forms and the colours.

[Paulo Bizarro]

Thanks all for the feedback. As I said, just an early morning stroll with some nice soft light, trying to get a feel for a new lens.