“Glorious Imperfections”

© 2013 Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott

Those of you that know me know that I love great gear. I like my lenses sharp and contrasty…except for the ones that I love that aren’t that at all! My vintage lenses work so well in certain situations in part because of their imperfections. A little dreamy, weird corners, swirly bokeh. In certain situations you don’t want any of these things. And then sometimes, those glorious imperfections turn something ordinary into a work of art.

Technical info: Canon EOS 6D, Helios 44-4 58mm f/2 M42 lens, Processed in Adobe Lightroom 4

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