Exp: 1/80s @ f/2.0, ISO 100
Gear: Olympus E-P1, Leica 50mm f2

We’ve had some relief from the rain here in Cleveland for a few days so I’ve been able to get out and enjoy the nice fall color we’ve had this year.  As it happens many times this shot was taken after my primary subject, tinkers creek gorge, wasn’t all that spectacular.  So I turned around and started walking down along the road.  It wasn’t long until a came across this bundle of leaves sticking out away from everything else.  I knew this would make a great subject for the short depth of field of this lens.  I’m quite happy with how this lens renders the transition and bokeh.  Because this lens is mounted to the E-P1 using a mechanical adapter it operates completely manual.  You might think this is a downside I find having manual control over the aperture and the focus makes using the E-P1 a very different but rewarding experience.   Since I have independent dials for focus, aperture, and shutter (wheel on back of camera) I can make changes by touch.   This kind of control allows the camera to melt away and I can concentrate on making images.