How fun to be out on the streets shooting again! It was great to see people coming out and enjoying the cool mountain evening at Carbondale Colorado’s June First Friday.
I hadn’t shot at 35mm for some time, so I dusted off my Zeiss 35 1.4 and set out with the compact, full-frame Sony a7C. Overall, I’m happy with the results and I’m reminded of what a great focal length this is for street portraits, especially when capturing full body shots or groups. This lens has a nice subject-isolating pop when shot wide open. On the not-so-great side, I noticed that this glass renders colors a bit blandly. A little bump in saturation did the trick in post.
I think I’m going to shoot with the Zeiss 55 1.8 next time. While shooting in Austin I was more comfortable getting inside people’s personal comfort zone. Needless to say, the vibe here is different. I think the 55mm focal length will allow me to back off a bit and help people feel more at ease. Just a thought. We’ll see.
First Friday happens every month in Carbondale’s Creative District. People enjoy local arts, galleries, shopping, restaurants, live music and entertainment.
See a photo of you? Email me and I’ll send you a copy.
Shine your light,
Joe
970-319-6683
joe@joevanwyk.com
