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I am on Photo.net to learn, so any comment will be appreciated very

much.

These two tree shots seem to be experiments in tone and are quite interesting. I think there is room in this vein for further exploration.

You are quit right, I hope, Jack. I have just got my first fixed focal lenght lens, a 50 mm f/1.8, and just walked through a wood nearby, to try it out. Funny, but nice feeling to be without the zoom - and god it is sharp, wich in my opinion is needed fore this type of pictures ! Unfortunatly i didnt bring a tripod with me, so it is handheld - you can actually see it if you watch closely. I got to try it out with the tripod next time the light is right ! I think, as you say, there is room fore futher development here.

Re. Lars

Very impressive Lars for handheld. You gota love those low f lens.

Im looking at the Canon 50mm f1.4 right now. Is yours Canon too?

Hi Kent. No, mine is a Nikon, but i dont participate in the "religious war" about this matter, but I must say that this lense realy has shown me what the D200 can do. I am also looking foreward to try it out on the "abstract street style". I mean, Lee Friedlander and the other heros also used fixed focal lenght lenses.

Re. Lars

Hi Lars, I also recently acquired the 50mm f/1.8 for my D80 and, like you, am impressed by its sharpness and enjoy what it's like not using a zoom. An amazing bargain, this lens. Terrific picture, by the way.

Thanks Lars. I have no strong opinion on the nikon/canon wars. Its all good to me. I'm just happy to have a camera. Thats interesting you mention Lee Friedlander. I was just visiting his work yesterday. Well that's it then. I guess I need to get one. Got to try and keep you up with you and Matthias.

Lars, my turn to be the standing ovation guy today. A beautiful composition, the tones and light are great. About lenses, one of my very favourite is the Nikon 50m f1,4 AIS. It gives very good results.

Any good 50mm will give you the opportunity to take a great picture. What you've achieved here is the realization of the possibility.