On Sunday, June 3rd, I met with a couple of fellow photo bloggers at Como Park in St. Paul. We wandered around the Japanese Garden, through the conservatory and checked out a few of the animals.
I used the visit to play with selective focus and unique framing. Below are a few of the results.
Afterwards I paid a visit to a Dual Citizen Brewery, also in St. Paul, which I heartily recommend if you are in the area.
I don’t typically do my posts as a series, but I will break with tradition in this instance. I’ve had my eye on this bridge for a couple of years and finally made time to pay it a visit.
The Lowry Ave Bridge crosses the Mississippi River north of downtown Minneapolis, and with it’s more contemporary style, is a departure from many of the older stone and metal bridges that span the river in Minneapolis and St. Paul. For more history on this bridge:
Former Lowry Avenue Mississippi River Crossing
I feel that each perspective deserves separate attention and comments. I will be presenting both color and b/w versions of most of the images, you can decide which you prefer.
The conservatory at Como Park in St. Paul, MN.
Sony RX100 V, ISO 250, 14.7mm, f/2.8, 1/2500 sec
Not a preferred time of year for outdoor eating.
Two images from a display about the Japanese Tea Ceremony.
Como Park Conservatory, St. Paul, MN
No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t come up with an appropriate title for this image.
Sony RX100 V, ISO 250, 25mm, f/4.0, 1/50sec
I used a trip to Como Park in St. Paul, MN to play with a new toy, a Sony RX100 V, which is the fifth generation of the well regarded RX100 series. I’m putting it through it’s paces, trying to learn the menus and capabilities. And so far, it is not disappointing me. I’ve only scratched the surface of what it can do and what is in it’s extensive menus. But I do like having, to what amounts to, a DSLR that fits in my pocket. The 24-70mm equivalent lens suits me fine, if I need more reach, then I can reach for my full size DSLR and strap on the appropriate lens. For stealth shooting, this camera is fantastic, especially since I can choose to mute the shutter sound. As recommended, I did invest in a couple of extra batteries and, although a bit overpriced, I added the stick on grip, which, because of the small size of the body, does provide a more confident feel in my hands. I like that it has a viewfinder, but have not used it much as of yet, probably will be more useful in bright outdoor situations when the display is hard to see. The display is articulating, which makes getting those awkward shots easier and even flips completely around for selfies. It’s not a touch display, but that doesn’t bother me, I’ve lived this long without that feature on a camera and survived. It also shoots 4K video, but that was not a selling point for me. I shot one short test video, but unless you have a pretty beefy setup for editing, it’s hard to work with. Also, at this time, I just don’t feel the need for the increase in quality for video. Perhaps in the future.
I’m not giving up my full size DSLR, but this is a nice option to have in my bag and I’m sure more of the images I capture with this camera will show up on future blog posts.
Sony RX100 V, ISO 125, 15.52mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec
An Experience In Four Parts.
Part One: Wandering Around
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