Although not at the coast this weekend – I was still treated to a ‘Sea of Blue’ at a local nature Reserve called Parrot’s Drumble.
The reserve derives it’s unusual name from a combination of its previous owners, the Parrot family, and a local term for a stream running through a wooded valley, drumble. It’s an ancient woodland and one of the best places in Staffordshire to see Bluebells in the spring.
I had to capture this amazing site whilst the Bluebells are at their best at this time of year. I took all three Kowa lenses (8.5mm/12mm/25mm) and the Olympus OMD EM-1. I wanted to capture some nice shallow depth of field shots to really make these beautiful flowers stand out from the crowd, so the f1.8 25mm Kowa was perfect for the job. I also got some interesting wider angle views with a shallow depth of field using the 12mm at f1.8 and the 8.5mm.
Using the focus peaking function on the Olympus OMD EM-1 was particularly useful at f1.8 – allowing me focus exactly at the point I wanted.
It was a beautiful morning – one that will be remembered, here are some of the result:
A wide angle of view with a shallow depth of field provided by the Kowa 12mm f1.8
A backlit image can provide atmosphere. The Kowa 25mm f1.8 captures stunning fine detail.
Pin-point focus using the Kowa 25mm f1.8mm lens and Focus peaking on the Olympus OMD EM-1
Shooting in to the sun with the super-wide angle Kowa 8.5mm f2.8
Viewing the woodland from a different perspective using the Kowa 8.5mm lens
The Kowa 8.5mm creates drama with long shadows and ancient trees.
A like minded photographer takes advantage of this time of year with the Bluebells in full bloom.
The Bluebells of Parrot’s Drumble – One not to be missed. Kowa 25mm f1.8 and Olympus OMD EM-1.