Lens Love: Canon EF 50mm/1,4

I was so happy this morning when my latest lens arrived - it's a Canon EF 50mm/1,4 and I love it! I opened it during breakfast and this is the first photo I took (not styled, no clue what I was doing) and look, nice right?

Again, this was a snapshot! Next I looked to my left and shot this quick photo of my kitchen door - again, no effort whatsoever, just point and shoot.

BAM! Look at that light - look at how white and bright. Ok it's a boring photo I know but I'm focusing on the white because many times when I shoot my home I can't seem to get this much light and with this lens, because it captures so much, totally rocks it out. Oh dear, this lens makes me so happy. Okay but I'm not finished, I then looked to my right and up a bit to my kitchen shelf and SNAP SNAP!

BAM! BAM! Another easy photo with everything bright and happy and sharp. Ohhhhh so good to be soooo random. The wall is painted a very pale beige (the other kitchen walls are white) yet everything still looks very bright and fresh.

I walked into my workroom and quickly photographed these tulips - again, no thought about what I was shooting and about 1 second of adjusting my settings but wow - all of the light this lens captures is unreal. I love it. Today was a very happy day because of this. I feel like I can finally start shooting the photos that I want and see in my mind's eye. I'm so happy I retired my Lumix for a Canon 600D. My ultimate dream is the Canon 5D Mark III but we'll see - I need to first really LEARN photography and then I'll go for it if I need to. Whoever said money doesn't buy you happiness obviously doesn't know what he's talking about because right now, I'm feeling plenty happy! (images: holly becker)