Yesterday was a complete wash. Thirteen hours on the OR and home well after dark left no motivation. Today I have snuck home between my morning and afternoon lists, so had time for a turn of the garden.
This little tree right at the bottom has managed to escape my attention until now.

Schneider Kreuznach Cinelux-Ultra 125/2.0 on the 645Z


Green

This ran a close second


Pink

An early start down the Newell Highway was just exhilarating as the low sun picked out various features along the way. Window down, music loud, magic.



K1 + K 200/4 @ f11

Saved by the setting sun! - experimenting with flare and cosmos. Also looking for stick season...

I bought a blue enhancer out of curiosity as I have no previous experience with colored filters. Took it out while we had clouds for a while. Comparing processed test shots with and without the filter I can't say I see much difference. Maybe there is more effect by the seaside where there is more blue in the view. I really like how the world looks thru my sunglasses and was hoping to replicate that by adding blue enhancer and CPL to the camera, but I'm afraid I'm not getting what I wanted. Anyway, here's a street view in the neighbourhood with filter.

K5 M50/2 ISO80 f8 1/160:


It's sunny outside again. This has been the best May since 1993, I think. Really exceptional. Southern Finland has been one of the hottest areas in Europe this week with 30C temperatures. Quite a contrast to how I started this month

Day 17, outside this afternoon still can't hold the K-5 any steadier than the other cameras but did manage to get this shot.





K-5, Pentax SMC A 50mm f2 flash fired, DCR250, @f13

I tried and failed with a Brenizer today. So all I've got is a not very good flower...K5 with A 35-135

A bleak, wet, busy devoid of inspiration so I'm playing a wild card. This image from yesterday is uncropped and has only been brightened a little. I tend to really like this lens at its longer end.

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K-3 with SMC A 200mm f4

Pentax Q + 01 Standard Prime.

Heat wave distortion and rain. Can it get worse?

Super Takumar 200mm f4 on a K5ii

I was hoping to get Venus and the Moon last night but the weather wasn't letting it happen. But we did get some sun today.

Super Takumar 200mm f4 on a K5ii

Morning sunshine on the lower slopes of Roseberry Topping. Sometimes the commute can be good.



K-S1 with SMC FA 100-300mm @180mm, f11, 1/90s