Sigrid in Arx
Added 2025-05-31 14:00:02 +0000 UTCThis was my first visit to Lars Vilks’ artwork Nimis - and to Arx, the sculptural structure featured in these photos. Both are located within the Kullaberg Nature Reserve and are part of the self-declared micronation of Ladonia.
I was lucky to have the model Sigrid with me for this trip.
It was the first time I shot with her, and it also happened to be my first time shooting with the Lomo Petzval 85mm lens, which gives that signature swirly bokeh you see in the first two images. Back then, I was shooting with a Sony NEX-7 (APS-C crop sensor), turning the Petzval into a 135mm if compared with a full-frame.
The following two photos were taken with a Sony 16-55mm Zeiss ƒ 4 (equivalent to a 24-70 full frame), which gives them a much sharper and more realistic look—a striking contrast to the dreamy Petzval.
Which do you prefer:
The dreamy or the more natural rendering?
Comments
No wrong answer possible but I prefer the dreamy images.
George Streng
2025-05-31 20:48:42 +0000 UTCThe two shoots are very different, with one having a separate and bright background giving a nice halo effect. The other has deeper DOF making the model immersed in the environment. It would have been nice to see both lenses used with both backgrounds. To answer your question, I perfer the full body shots but not because of the lens and would like to see the prime lens used in that situation
Clint Simpson
2025-05-31 15:35:20 +0000 UTC
